Finance Analyst

• Job Description
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• Finance Analyst
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• Location: Bristol – hybrid
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• Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 DOE
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• Contract: full-time, permanent
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• Great Benefits
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• Overview
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The role is within the Financial Control team and reports to the UK Head of Finance. It covers all aspects of finance, with a primary focus on revenue and costs relating to public sector clients.

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• Qualifications and Experience
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Candidates should hold, or be currently pursuing, ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualifications, with recent and relevant finance experience.

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• Technical Skills
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Strong IT skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics or SAP are essential.

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• Core Competencies
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Attention to detail, analytical problem‑solving, risk assessment, and strong time‑management skills.

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• Core Duties:
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• 1. Approvals & Financial Control
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• Invoice approval at AP level, with a focus on costs relating to public sector clients
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• Support with AP and AR write‑offs and adjustments
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• Support the finance team with payment approvals
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• 2. Month‑End Close Activities
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• Accruals and provisions
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• Reconciliations and controls (including passthrough costs)
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• Reallocations and cost attribution
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• Develop an in‑depth understanding of public sector clients’ gross margin
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• 3. Reporting Responsibilities
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• ONS statistical reporting
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• Public sector open‑book ownership, adapting the model in line with evolving client requirements
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• 4. Relationships
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• Work closely with the management accounts team and provide cover when required
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• Collaborate with shared services teams to understand O2C and P2P cycles and their impact on public sector reporting
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• Build strong working relationships with public sector operations and commercial account teams
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• 5. Systems & Process Ownership
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• Support Chart of Accounts control
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• Maintain and update process documentation
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• Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives
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• 6. Compliance & Internal Governance
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• Support audit activities
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• Maintain policy governance
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• Maintain awareness of any taxation impacts, including VAT treatment, and highlight potential tax issues to ensure compliance with HMRC requirements and internal policies
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• #LI-CW1
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