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** Please only apply for this role if you reside in the UK and have the relevant right to work. Sponsorship CANNOT be offered **
MERJE are delighted to be partnered with a Retail Bank in their search for a talented Financial Analyst (Strategic Analysis)
Location: Bradford, Chatham or Petersfield. Occasional travel to other offices may be required.
Your New Role:
As a Financial Analyst you'll Support the quarterly financial forecasts and the annual 5-year budget plan for the Bank . Provide financial data, analysis and insight and ensuring all budgets and plans are produced in a timely manner and accuracy required for submission to executive committees and the Board of directors.
As a Financial Analyst, you will:
- Support the financial forecast processes through the consolidation of all budget inputs
Deliver timely and accurate budget and forecast information
Liaise with SP&A product teams, Cost team, and Treasury to ensure budget inputs are on time, accurate and at the correct level of granularity
Review of forecast inputs and appropriate challenge of assumptions
Supporting the production of the forecast paper and supporting presentation to the Group Executive Committee and Group Board for review and approval by providing insight & analysis of the budget as required
Developing, testing and documenting Budget process
Supporting the Financial Reporting Teams through the management reporting and statutory reporting processes, by performing variance analysis Actuals vs. Budget on a monthly basis and feedback into the budget process were appropriate, and provide any requested analysis
Drive improvements into the financial planning processes and forecasting tools
Support the head of Investor Relations in preparing external market updates, and preparing and analysing competitor analysis
What We're Looking For:
- Experience of financial reporting and planning systems. Knowledge of Anaplan would be beneficial
Knowledge within the Financial Services or Banking sector would be beneficial
Ability to explain complex commercial and financial issues to others
Ability to present financial plans and complex data analysis in simplified forms to facilitate review, challenge and to enable senior management decision making
Commercial awareness - Ability to form views and judgments about financial plans. Able to challenge plans constructively and to propose alternative recommendations
Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA
Advanced PC literacy in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
The interview process:
- 30-minute call with Talent Acquisition.
- Up to 1 hour Teams interview with the hiring team.
- Final interview
Offers are subject to satisfactory background checks, including credit, fraud, and employment references.
Working Pattern: Hybrid-typically 1 day a week in the office. Flexible arrangements are considered to support work-life balance. A fear of losing your current working flexibility shouldn't hinder you from applying for new opportunities, which is why we aim to match your existing flexible working arrangements where possible.
What We Offer:
Holidays:
- 25 days holiday up to 30 days (depending on service)
Pension: We know it is important to save for the future, that is why we willcontribute up to 10%
Maternity/Paternity: We realise that family time is important, we offer enhanced maternity (after successful completion of probation) and 4 weeks paternity leave
Volunteering: 2 paid days to 'give back' to the charity of your choice
Development: LinkedIn Learning for all
Finance: Snoop Premium available to all colleagues
Medical: Opportunity to opt in forPrivate Medical Insurance
Bonus: Discretionary annual bonus
Applicants must be located and eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship. Please note, should feedback not be received within 28 days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. In applying for this role, you may be registered on our database so we can contact you about suitable opportunities in future. Your data will be managed in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. If you would like this job advertisement in an alternative format, please contact MERJE directly.
