Finance & Budget Analyst

Interim Budget Analyst - 6 Months FTC initially with the potential for longer

Location: London, hybrid working 2 days per week in the office

Salary: £65K - £75K + excellent benefits

Our client is an established consulting firm with ambitious growth plans. This role reports in to the Head of FP&A and has a wide ranging level of responsibility and is primarily responsible for the delivery of the budget.

Key responsibilities:

1. Support in the delivery of the Budget and Forecast, providing support to budget owners.
2. Updating Oracle EMP with budget records for Income and Expenditure for analysis and reporting for all business areas.
3. Provide detailed analysis of Trends and variances.
4. Assist in the preparation of the Budget consolidation reporting for review.
5. Support in the preparation of the rolling forecasts.
6. Perform ad hoc analysis as required to support the business and present key findings to drive data-driven decisions.
7. Analyse and report on key business performance drivers to identify trends and opportunities.

Key Skills & Experience required:

1. Qualified Accountant e.g. CIMA, ACA, ACCA etc.
2. Experience of Budget cycle - end to end (revenue, expenses etc).
3. Cash flow experience / CAPEX.
4. Strong Oracle system knowledge, ideally Oracle PBCS.
5. Oracle budgeting & planning experience.
6. Excellent communication skills.
7. Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel specifically, financial modelling, advanced formulas, pivot tables and charts.