Interim Finance Analyst

Stanton House is recruiting for an Interim Finance Analyst to join a Retail Business in London on a 6-month Fixed-Term Contract. This role offers a salary of £60,000 - £65,000 per annum pro-rata (depending on experience) and flexible working (2-3 days in office). Our client seeks a candidate with a strong retail background (preferred) who can effectively understand and drive business performance goals (KPIs).

Responsibilities:

• Manage month-end tasks: journal postings, balance sheet reconciliations, cost analysis, and variance reporting.
• Produce periodic reports, highlighting overspends and opportunities.
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis to provide insights for decision-making.
• Streamline processes to enhance cost understanding and analysis.
• Assist in preparing annual budgets and forecasts.
• Maintain key financial models to guide spending decisions.
• Help identify cost drivers to improve value for money.
• Support post-investment appraisals.

To be suitable for this role you must have the following:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Experience in management accounting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Strong drive for continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication, analytical skills, and teamwork.
• Proficient in Excel, capable of building reports from scratch.
• Familiar with SAP, Looker, Oracle, etc.
• Detail-oriented and accurate.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and time effectively.

If you feel you meet the above criteria and are available immediately or on short-notice, please do apply. Unfortunately, given the number of applications, we may be unable to respond to all unsuccessful applications.