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GRADUATE FINANCE ANALYST

Sector:Accountancy

Region : Yorkshire & Humberside

Location: Knottingley

Salary: £24,000 - £20,000

Job Ref.: TEFAFB

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GRADUATE FINANCE ANALYST : KNOTTINGLEY
A fantastic opportunity has arose to work for an award winning company based in Ferrybridge. The role is for a Graduate Finance Analyst to join their rapidly expanding team on an initial 12 month fixed term contract. Reporting directly to the Business Systems manager, this role is perfect for a graduate looking to practise their knowledge and gain additional experience. SAP experience is preferred but not essential.


SUMMARY

• Very competitive salary - £24,000 - £30,000
• 12 month contract
• 37.5 hours
• Good transport routes
• Career progression
• 25days holiday



GENERAL ROLE


• Responsible for the preparation and analysis of bi-weekly forecasts and the monthly/yearly financial results.
• Assist with the budget preparation process as directed for sales, production and distribution.
• Use knowledge and expertise of Microsoft Office packages, Business Objects and SAP to aid all areas of the business
• Development and maintaining of Priority Controls and account reconciliations.
• Key point of contact for Lubricants financial contracts. Ensuring correct handling on SAP including annual and quarterly reconciliations.
• Ensure that ad-Hoc information and analysis is developed as required to support the achievement of the company’s strategic and business goals.


INTERNAL REPORTING

• To produce, analyse and interpret information at summary and detailed level covering sales, pricing and profitability performance for all key accounts.
• To provide support to Sales Managers and Area Business Managers regarding volumes, margins and delivery costs by way of monthly reports over varying timeframes including analysis of sales, margins and profitability by channel, customer and product and performance comparisons to budget.
• Develop, maintain and distribute cost centre reports to budget holders showing comparison to budget per month and YTD, investigating discrepancies where required. Provide support to Senior Management team in order to highlight areas of variance over budget and assist with investigation.
• Maintain monthly wet stock reconciliations, visiting storage locations such as off-site depots to ensure there are no losses in the management of bulk products.
• Assist in the refining of rebate reconciliations of SAP to contracted agreements.
• Develop and formalise slow moving and dead stock analysis and reporting.




EXTERNAL REPORTING

• Regular forecast, budget and monthly account preparation for submission to Head Office finance teams.
• Management of aged debt through the production of detailed account reconciliations.
• Reviewing of customer performance against contracts



IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 2 : 3 years’ experience in an Accounting / Finance capacity and an interest in pursuing a career in management accounting. My client is looking to pay between £24,000 - £30,000 dependant on the candidate’s experience. If you are interested in this position please contact Tyla Edwards on 0113 242 9411 or Tyla.edwards@cameron-james.co.uk