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Finance Analyst

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Finance Analyst
Location: St Albans
Contract: Temporary (3 month initial)
Rate: £22.00 per hour umbrella // £19.89 per hour PAYE inclusive // £17.75 per hour PAYE exclusive
Start Date: ASAP
Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk

Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in St Albans for a Finance Analyst to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will provide financial planning, monthly reporting and other financial support services for designated Frontline Council and Support services delivered by the Council.

Main Responsibilities
  • Producing monthly management reports and variance analysis
  • Reviewing the Full Year Forecast with Budget Mangers and revising as needed Supporting Service Managers and Heads of Service to provide action-oriented commentary in Chief Executive’s monthly Board report
  • Highlighting risk of overspend and income shortfalls to avoid financial problems going undetected
  • Providing financial information, analysis and recommendations to areas in order to enable management to make financially sound business decisions
Candidate Criteria
  • AAT Qualified as a minimum
  • Experience at management accounting is essential with Local Authority experience preferred  
  • High level Excel skills including VLookup, SumIf and Pivot Tables.
  • Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team
If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.