Financial Analyst

Overview

Assist finance team with month‑end reporting, data analysis and reconciliations.

Key Responsibilities

• month-end
• variance analysis
• balance reconciliation
• data analysis
• invoicing
• budget forecast

Tasks

Process Efficiency: Identify and implement improvements to streamline financial processes and reduce manual effort The Financial Analyst will support the finance team in delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, with a particular focus on month-end processes. The role involves working with large volumes of data to ensure financial integrity and support business decision-making. -Assistance with audit queries -Accurate Month-End Reporting: Timely completion of accruals, prepayments, journal entries, and revenue recognition to ensure financial statements reflect true business performance. -Conducting variance analysis and preparing balance sheet reconciliations. -Stakeholder relationships: build and maintain effective relationships with external and internal stakeholders, this is important for gathering accurate financial data, validating assumptions, and ensuring alignment on reporting and analysis -Handling and analysing large datasets using Excel, ensuring precision and attention to detail. -Managing invoicing processes and ensuring accurate financial documentation. -Assistance with preparation of budgets and forecast -Operational Support: Monthly invoicing with correct support -Supporting financial planning and reporting activities as required. -Insightful Analysis: Perform variance analysis to identify trends, anomalies. -Data Integrity & Reconciliation: Maintain clean and accurate balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all accounts are substantiated and variances are explained. -Performing core month-end tasks such as accruals, prepayments, journal entries, and revenue recognition. -Balance sheet reconciliations

Requirements

• excel
• variance analysis
• acca/cima
• analytical
• problem solving
• month-end

What You Bring

This role would be suited to a junior financial analyst with a proven track record of performing month-end tasks under pressure and working with large volumes of data. Experience in the telecommunications sector may be advantageous but is not a prerequisite While prior experience in the telecommunications sector is beneficial, it is not essential. The role is ideal for a part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACCA or CIMA) looking to build on their analytical and reporting skills in a dynamic, data-driven environment. -Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to manage and analyse large datasets. -Solutions-driven mindset with a proactive approach to challenges. -Variance analysis -Able to work unsupervised and manage time effectively. -Working independently to identify and resolve issues, with minimal supervision. -Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. -Proven experience in month-end financial processes, including: -Strong understanding of core accounting principles, particularly double-entry bookkeeping. -Clear communicator, capable of presenting financial insights to non-finance stakeholders. -Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of tasks. -Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACCA or CIMA). -High attention to detail and accuracy.

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Benefits

-Revenue recognition -30 days holiday -Competitive salary and an excellent bonus structure -Hybrid working -Life insurance -Competitive pension scheme -Cycle to Work -Competitive refer a friend scheme -Private Healthcare Insurance -Retail Discount

About Cornerstone

-Specialising in mobile & digital infrastructure, power provisioning, site acquisition, planning, deployment and ongoing maintenance. -As a neutral-host TowerCo, supports multiple operators on shared sites for improved efficiency and connectivity. -Client roll call includes Vodafone, Telefónica, and local authorities, delivering 4G/5G upgrades in diverse locations like festivals, stadiums, and hospitals. -Pioneered a UK-first shared-host trial with Vodafone, Vantage Towers, and a leading university, exploring innovative connectivity models.

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