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Here at Yodel we deliver more than just parcels we deliver a great experience when it comes to your career too. We are recruiting a Finance Analyst to join our busy Finance team based in Hatfield. The key purpose of this role is to provide support to the Planning & Analysis team.
What you'll be doing
As a Finance Analyst at Yodel you will provide a high-quality business analysis and reporting service to assist in understanding financial performance and key trends. This will encompass periodic management reporting, planning and forecasting, budgeting, commercial reviews and ad-hoc analysis. This role is integral in ensuring the delivery of financial performance contributing to Yodel's strategic plan.
In addition to this you will also be responsible for the day to day duties below:
- Support the provision of a full finance business partnering and/or financial control service to the business.
- Assist in the provision of a financial decision support service in evaluating and analysing business performance across a range of areas and initiatives
- Preparing financial proposals to assist in ensuring expected business returns are targeted and achieved.
- Contribute to oversight of adherence to Yodel financial policies and procedures, maintaining robust financial and cash control and governance e.g. Balance Sheet reconciliations.
- Provide relevant, timely and insightful periodic and ad-hoc reporting to enable the senior management team to understand commercial performance against key levers and KPIs.
- Support the preparation and analysis of plans and forecasts.
- Pro-actively investigate variances in expected financial performance to identify the root cause and pro-actively inform and, as necessary lead in taking corrective action.
- Contribute to the completion of regulatory and statutory returns for the business e.g. VAT returns, ONSS returns etc.
What you'll need to show us
The successful Finance Analyst will have excellent verbal/written communication skills with an attention to details. The key skill to this role is having a pragmatic, proactive and flexible approach to problem solving with in a constructive and effective manner. You will have great time management skills, have a methodical approach with the ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced changing environment. In addition, you will need to demonstrate the below skills/experience:
- You will either be a Graduate or have some experience in a similar role,
- A good relationship builder
- Able to support and challenge colleagues from different functions in a constructive and effective manner.
- Interpretation of financial and commercial data, market trends and client/customer demands and expectations.
- Excellent attitude in wanting to learn and develop own skills
- Utilise data/information to help to identify and forecast trends and contribute to an understanding of the impact, opportunities, costs and risks to the business.
- Ability to assist in the management of issues with political sensitivity in relation to internal stakeholders.
Why work for us
This is a brilliant opportunity for a self-motivated and diligent individual that is looking to develop their skills and experience within a busy Finance team. This role will be based primarily at Yodel Hatfield, however some home working will also be involved and this will be determined during the hiring process. The successful candidate will receive the following great benefits:
- Competitive remuneration package
- Business casual dress code
- Free personal & professional development courses
- Pension scheme
- Free onsite parking
- Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk
- 28 days holiday including bank holidays
- Discounted hotel stays, gym memberships and Virgin Media discounts
