We are currently looking for a part/newly qualified Finance Analyst to join our established team in Cardiff

Working as part of the product ledger team in the role of supporting routine and ad hoc deliverables including;

• Contribute to the accurate and timely preparation of the monthly financial / management accounts, related revenue, balance sheet, tax or other regulatory returns, in accordance with Accounting Operations timetable.
• Assist and deliver analytical support and management information, as well as assist with any ad hoc requests.
• Prepare, submit, review and approve journals for posting to the accounting system as part of statutory financial or regulatory reporting, in accordance with Accounting Operations timetable.
• Responsible for financial reconciliations, including the investigation and clearance of outstanding items, as per deadlines mandated in the Accounting Operations timetable, ensuring the reasons for reconciling items are clearly and concisely explained.
• Adhere to robust financial controls in compliance with Group Standards, statutory and regulatory requirements and the risk and control framework. Maintain procedure notes, ensuring they are up to date and fit for purpose. Assist internal or external auditors as and when required.
• Identify and resolve issues and errors found in Accounting Operations processes, as well as identifying opportunities for process improvement, adding and maintaining them on the continuous improvement log and progressing them through to execution.
• Provide cross training within the team.

Either, part or newly qualified accountant, or, with soid relevant experience within a Finance environment.

Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Experience of working on a core accounting system and performing ledger postings and reconciliations.

Experience of using, extracting and reporting data from accounting and other office based administration systems.

Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of staff throughout the business and prepared to actively participate in meetings.  The ability to listen to others and challenge to ensure understanding of their viewpoint.

Attention to detail and able to work accurately to tight deadlines.  Performs inbuilt reconciliations and can identify errors in outputs.

Able to work independently or as part of a team, while planning and prioritising tasks.

Good analytical and problem solving skills, with an ability to identify process improvement opportunities.

Proactively seeks solutions to problems and escalates concerns and challenges existing processes and suggest improvements.

Clarifies objectives, aims and timescales to deliver the required outcome.  Can prioritise workloads effectively and obtain relevant information to assist in decision-making.

Builds and develops strong relationships with peers and within the Accounting Ops leadership team, as well as acting as a valued business partner to other parts of the business.

Whatever your role, we reward ability, performance and attitude with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Our employees have a wide range of benefits including a generous pension scheme, life assurance, 22 days’ (with potential to rise to 26 days) holiday, discretionary performance related bonuses, paid overtime, discounts at both a huge range of high street stores and our own great products, your hard work will be rewarded when you join us.