Finance Analyst / Junior Business Partner

Job Description

Finance Analyst / Junior Business PartnerJob Purpose Keoghs, the Legal Solutions Division of the Davies Group, are looking to hire a Finance Business Partner to support the Head of Financial Planning and Analysis. This is an interesting, varied and challenging role that will involve providing the operationalteams within Keoghs with a high standard of financial support and MI. The role offers a chance to progress and develop as an analyst and Business Partner and would suit an established analyst / Business Partner or someone in a finance role looking to moveinto a more commercial environment.Key Accountabilities • Assist in application of Keoghs revenue recognition as part of month end processes.• Production of operational MI to ensure any issues are flagged to the management team.• Providing support to the Operational managers to develop their parts of the business, identifying opportunities, and providing challenge, to drive the profitability and performance of their business area forward.• Assisting the operational teams in bids and tenders by providing the relevant historical financial data and working with them to propose pricing for sign off. To provide challenge in pricing discussions to ensure the required gross margin in maintained.• Production and continued development of monthly financial reporting in accordance with SLAs for both the Keoghs Exec and Davies Head Office.• Provision of regular forecasts and annual budgets of Operational performance.• To assist the Head of Financial Planning and Analysis in any ad hoc projects as required.Working Hours 35 hours per week Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm with 1 unpaid hour for lunch. Will be required to be available to attend the Bolton OfficeEssential Skills and Attributes• Previous analytical experience and strong IT skills are essential.• Previous experience as a Business Partner is desirable.• Good communication skills and ability to communicate with non-financial managers• The applicant should be a qualified accountant.Required Soft Skills: • Customer Service - Ability to manage a high volume workload and demonstrate proactivity and initiative whilst delivering a first class customer experience.• Problem Solving - Ability to resolve queries and deliver sound results whilst under tight deadlines with strict adherence to various timelines.• Teamwork - Comfortable to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.• Integrity - ability to deal with sensitive and/or confidential information appropriately.• Self-Management - ability to remain professional and calm under pressure in an ever-changing environment.• Communication - high level of verbal and written communication skillsValues Our culture is focussed on making Keoghs sustainable and successful for our people and clients, with this our five values are at the heart of everything we do;Keoghs values We listen, are down to earth and supportiveWe work together towards a common goalWe’re friendly with a can do attitudeWe care about our clientsWe evolve