Senior Finance Analyst

Job Title: Senior Finance Analyst

Location: Edinburgh

Contract: Full time, Permanent

Salary: £34,200 - 38,641

AJ Connect is partnering with a unique Higher Education organisation, for a Senior Finance Analyst position.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Analyst to join an expanding Finance team based in Edinburgh. The main purpose of this role is to support the Finance Team in the management and forecasting of financial data for a specific area within the organisation- this role will have a research focus.

Key Responsibilities will include:

Monthly Management Accounts - with a focus on researchAnnual Division BudgetDivisional SupportMonthly and Year End Project ReconciliationsIdentifying Division month end and year end Accruals and PrepaymentsManage the research fundingForecasting financial data for the research function.Skills and Experience

You should possess proven experience management accounting, excellent Microsoft Office and mainframe skills and experience of project accounting.As a minimum, you should be a part qualified accountant / studying for professional accounting examinations.You should have strong communication skillsYou have persuading skillsYou should have influencing skillsYou should have a proactive mindsetYou will require consulting skillsIf you are interested in this opportunity or know someone in your network who would be suitable, please contact Hamish Levein directly on 0131 378 5275 or Hamish.Levein@aj-connect.comLeeds, UK; Glasgow, UK; Edinburgh, UK; Greater Manchester, UKPreston, Newcastle, Manchester, Liverpool, Lerwick, Leeds, Hull, Grangemouth, Glasgow, EdinburghLeeds, UK; Glasgow, UK; Edinburgh, UK; Greater Manchester, UKPreston, Newcastle, Manchester, Liverpool, Lerwick, Leeds, Hull, Grangemouth, Glasgow, ..... full job details .....