Roles & Responsibilities
Job Summary
We are sourcing a Senior Financial Analyst for a 6-month maternity cover to manage and analyse staff-related costs, partnering with Finance and HR teams to deliver accurate financial insights and support workforce cost planning.
Responsibilities
- Manage and analyse staff-related costs including salaries, bonuses, benefits, and other people expenses to ensure accurate financial reporting
- Prepare and review accruals, journal entries, and monthly closing activities related to people costs to maintain financial accuracy
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes for staff cost planning to enable effective resource allocation
- Provide variance analysis and actionable financial insights to support informed business decision-making
- Collaborate with Finance stakeholders across the organisation to ensure alignment and accuracy of financial data related to people costs
- Partner with HR Business Partner to address workforce-related financial matters and improve cost management
- Maintain data integrity and consistency across reporting systems to ensure reliable financial information
Required competencies and certifications
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
- Professional qualification such as CA, CPA, or equivalent
- Strong foundation in accounting principles, including accruals and journal postings
- Proven experience in financial analysis with exposure to staff or overhead cost management
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables
Preferred competencies and qualifications
- Experience with SAP, OneStream, or similar financial systems
- Effective stakeholder management skills, with experience working across finance teams
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present financial data clearly
Other Information
- This is a fixed-term contract role for maternity cover
- Candidates available to commence on short notice are welcome to apply
Tell employers what skills you have
Monthly Closing
Expenses
Cost Accounting
Microsoft Excel
Accruals Prepayments
Written English
Maintenance of data integrity
Journal Entries
Business Decision Making
Business Alignment
HR Business Partnering
Planning Budgeting & Forecasting
Staff Management bonus calculation
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