JOB TITLE: Junior Financial Analyst

SALARY: £35,000- £40,000

LOCATION: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

BENEFITS: 6% Pension Contribution, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, 25 days holiday increasing to 30 days over 5 years of service and staff discount. BUPA health care is optional.

Our client is a multi-award-winning brand in the consumer electronics accessories industry, specializing in mobile, IT peripheral, and wireless technology. With a strong global presence and multiple offices worldwide, they employ thousands of individuals. We are now looking for a Financial Analyst to help support the Finance Team, based in Helem Hempstead.  

Location: Wellingborough- 1-2 days office based or remote depending on experience.

(First 2 weeks will be office based due to induction period)

Job Specification: Financial Analyst

As Financial Analyst, your primary job is to provide financial and business analysis support to the Finance Team and to provide meaningful information to Management, Sales, Product Management, and other departments within the organisation.

Your responsibilities include

• Assisting in the annual planning process, periodic outlooking/forecasting, analysis of the regional customer and product management business performance and financial support of the customer quoting process
• Monitoring and flag risks arising from the day-to-day business and ensures these are made visible to the organization and are addressed appropriately.

• Daily tracking regional sales and product code performance against budget/plans and ensure profitability targets are met across the business. Negative variances need to be flagged and ensure these are addressed.
• Manage daily operational controls and approvals i.e., invoice margin holds, RMA, customer marketing spends, deal and contract pricing etc.
• Periodic reporting and (variance) analyses of financial reporting, strategic initiatives, profitability, and channel stock performance.
• Support and co-ordination the annual budget process.
• Partner with Sales and Regional Product Management teams to prepare analysis of product line and customer account profitability and other sales analysis, including P&L modelling and scenario analysis.

About you:

We are currently seeking an experienced Financial Analyst. Our ideal candidate will have advanced Excel skills, strong business acumen, and impeccable attention to detail. You will work closely with a line manager who boasts years of experience and is eager to share their knowledge with you. The team is down-to-earth and easy to work with, making them the perfect fit for someone looking to blend in and grow within a supportive environment.

We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 1) and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to ensure an inclusive recruitment process.

If you require any accommodations, please contact Zoe Chatley at (url removed).

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