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POSITION: Financial Reporting Analyst

REPORTS TO: Finance Manager

Position Overview:

As a Financial Reporting Analyst at Cefetra, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Finance Manager and Heads of Finance across a variety of accounting functions. This position offers an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified or finalist candidate, either with a background in accounting practice transitioning into an exciting first industry accounting role, or for a candidate already working in industry to move to a new sector with excellent development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting:

• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Analysis of financial data to ensure accuracy and compliance, including variance analysis to identify trends, discrepancies and opportunities for improvement
• Analysis of fixed cost utilisation to ensure cost reporting processes are fit for purpose
• Preparation and submission of monthly management information to Group
• Contribute to ensuring optimum procedures are in place for managing cash and working capital

Transaction Processing:

• Develop an understanding of the Company’s day-to-day accounts payable, receivable and banking functions, to provide support to Finance Assistants
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of financial data in the Company’s systems.

Audit Support:

• Assist in the coordination of external audits and ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory requirements
• Prepare necessary documentation and schedules for audit purposes

Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Support senior staff in the budgeting and forecasting processes
• Collaborate with other business departments to gather relevant financial information

Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Contribute to Cefetra’s compliance with ESG sustainability standards, assisting in the accumulation, analysis and reporting of data
• Exposure to Corporation Tax and VAT compliance gained through preparation of underlying workings
• Develop accounting systems experience through involvement in the Company’s impending SAP implementation
• Participate in special projects as assigned by the Finance Manager or Heads of Finance
• Continuously seek opportunities to enhance processes and improve overall efficiency

Qualifications and Skills:

• Newly qualified or finalist candidate (CA/ACCA/CIMA) with a strong academic background
• Previous experience in accounting practice, particularly in audit, accounting, or tax would be advantageous but not essential
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and adaptable to new IT and financial systems

In return, you will join an exciting and dynamic company with the opportunity to influence the future strategy and direction of the company. With an excellent renumeration/benefits package. Our employees are our most important ingredient.  We will support your career every step of the way.