Financial Analyst

Location: Memo House 
Reports To: Finance Manager 
Employment Type: Full-Time 
Department: Finance 

Job Summary: 

The Finance Analyst will play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of financial operations in LSST. This role involves in-depth financial reporting, system implementation, payroll, and cross-company collaboration to uphold financial best practices, compliance, and strategic reporting. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Financial Systems Implementation, analyzing financial data and trends to support business planning and strategy. 

• Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and performance metrics, assisting in preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports. 

• Conduct variance analysis comparing actual results to budget/forecast, and partner with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights and recommendations. 

• Participate in budgeting and reforecasting processes, and supporting the month-end and year-end closing processes. 

• Identify opportunities for cost optimization and revenue enhancement and preparing presentations and dashboards for senior management. 

• Assist in the evaluation of new business initiatives, investments, and projects and assisting with internal Fee audit with finance team. 

• Debtors Reporting 

• Prepare and present monthly LSST debtors reports for monthly accounts, ensuring accurate revenue, remittance, and registration cost calculations. 

• Maintain and present the LSST debtors master sheet to Finance Manager monthly. 

• Invoicing & Balance Management 

• Accurately upload student termly invoices, credit notes, remittances, and opening balances in system. 

• Ensure financial data integrity during system transitions and audits. 

• VAT Compliance 

• Prepare quarterly VAT workings. 

• Ensure submissions are fully compliant with HMRC and other relevant regulatory frameworks. 

• Payroll and Pension 

• Assist with Payroll and pensions process for LSST. 

• Meeting Preparation & Documentation 

• Prepare detailed and accurate weekly finance meeting notes for LSST. 

• Ensure documentation reflects discussions, decisions, and actions accurately. 

• Deadline and Compliance Tracking 

• Track and report all Companies House and other statutory deadlines across the group of companies. 

• Maintain a roadmap for compliance reporting and inform the Finance Manager proactively. 

• Internal Audits and Campus Visits 

• Conduct campus visits to LSST campuses for internal audits and cash counts. 

• Ensure adherence to internal financial control policies during each visit. 

• Internal Documentation and Training 

• Develop and maintain SAGE 50 Payroll and other software’s manuals for internal use and training purposes and ensure manuals are clear, comprehensive, and regularly updated. 

Key Skills & Competencies: 

Excellent Excel Skills are essential.  

Excellent analytical and reporting skills. 

Detail-oriented with strong organisational and deadline-management skills. 

Good Team player  

Qualifications: 

Study in finance, Accounting, or related field (required). 

Professional qualifications (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, AAT) preferred not essential.