Assistant Finance Analyst-t7861 - Liverpool, United Kingdom - The Riverside Group

The Riverside Group
The Riverside Group
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Liverpool, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Job Title:
Assistant Finance Analyst


Contract Type:
Fixed Term Until 31st March, 2024


Salary:
£28,956 (£30,480 is achieved after 12 months successful performance in the role)


Working Hours:
Full time 35 hours per week


Working Pattern:
Monday to Friday


Location:
Liverpool (Hybrid)


Why Riverside?
At Riverside, we're a housing association with a difference - enhancing the everyday for all our customers.

For 90 years, we've been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.

We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK.

Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.


Working with us, you'll enjoy:


  • Competitive pay & generous pension
  • 28 days holidays plus bank holidays (Full Time Equivalent)
  • Flexible working options available
  • Investment in your learning, personal development and technology A wide range of benefits

The difference you will make as an Assistant Finance Analyst:

The role holder will undertake routine financial analysis to support the Finance Analysts with the provision of business insight for effective operational activity and financial decision making.

You will assist with routine financial planning, analysis and reporting to support the preparation of actuals performance reporting, budgets and forecasts.


About you

We are looking for someone with:

  • Strong analytical skills
  • Ability to carry out financial planning, analysis and reporting
  • Ability to work with complex information to identify trends and patterns An understanding of financial control

Job Purpose


Undertake routine financial analysis to support the Finance Analysts with the provision of business insight for effective operational activity and financial decision making.


Role requires you to:


  • Assist with routine financial planning, analysis and reporting to support the preparation of actuals performance reporting, budgets and forecasts.
  • Support with financial insight analysis, including the translation of routine financial data, identifying trends, patterns and anomalies.
  • Review financial performance variances to provide the business with current financial information.
  • Ensure that the business has robust financial data by reviewing and validating its integrity and quality.
  • Respond to routine or basic queries from internal customer and stakeholders, ensuring that the response is timely and compliant with the relevant control processes and frameworks.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and procedures.
  • Respond flexibly to any necessary changes in work priorities and undertake other duties when required to support the effective operation of the service.
  • Ensure that all data protection requirements are met in accordance with Group policy, procedures and statutory requirements. Ensure that health and safety requirements are met in accordance with Group policy, procedures and statutory requirements.

Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:


Essential

  • Strong analytical skills
  • Ability to carry out financial planning, analysis and reporting
  • Ability to work with complex information to identify trends and patterns
  • An understanding of financial control
  • Ability to show initiative and take ownership of tasks.
  • Ability to work flexibly to meet business requirements
  • Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work under pressure
  • Customer focused
  • Commercially aware with a focus on continuous improvement
  • Comfortable with working in a matrix environment with a range of stakeholders

Desirable

  • Knowledge & Experience of leasehold tenures
  • Knowledge & Experience of service charges
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