Finance Analyst
Location: Remote, with travel to Coventry HQ when required
Contract Type: 6 month Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 40 hours a week, Monday-Friday
Salary: Up to £65,000 (pro rata) dependant on experience
We are looking for a Finance Analyst to support the delivery of accurate,
timely, and insightful financial reporting and analysis across a portfolio of
operational contracts! Working closely with Finance Business Partners and
Operational teams, the role contributes to month end processes, budgeting,
forecasting, and financial performance reviews.
This is an ideal development role
for a part qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA accountant who is eager to build commercial
finance and business partnering experience, strengthen financial analysis
skills, and grow into a fully-fledged Finance Business Partner.
Responsibilities
- Month end Reporting Support - Prepare and post
routine month-end journals including cost accruals and income adjustments.
- Assist with review of contract-level P&Ls,
identifying anomalies and supporting resolution of queries.
- Support the Finance Business Partners in analysing
monthly and YTD performance, highlighting key variances to
budget/forecast.
- Financial Analysis & Insight - Produce regular
Project reports and dashboards to track financial performance.
- Assist with analysis risks, and opportunities with
the project, escalating issues appropriately.
- Forecasting – Support the creation of periodic
reforecasts through data collection, template population, and initial
variance analysis.
- Work with Operational colleagues to gather
assumptions and ensure alignment with business activity.
- Build effective relationships with Operational
teams, supporting with weekly project updates and feeding key findings
back to weekly forecasting.
- Monthly revenue reconciliation feedback and
corrections with operations post month end.
- Support with master data cleansing and other ad hoc
projects
- Collaborate with transactional finance teams to
resolve PO, invoicing and ledger issues.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives,
ensuring processes are followed and helping embed finance best practice.
- Assist with data quality and systems integrity
checks
Requirements
- Part qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent) and
actively studying.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills with the
ability to interpret data and identify trends.
- Good understanding of basic accounting concepts and
financial statements.
- Intermediate Excel skills (lookup functions, pivot
tables, basic modelling).
- Clear and confident communication skills, with the
ability to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues.
- Strong attention to detail, with a commitment to
accuracy.
- Proactive, curious and willing to learn; able to
manage multiple tasks to tight deadlines.
- Team player with strong relationship building
capabilities.
- Experience in a finance role (e.g., Accounts
Assistant, Finance Analyst, or Audit Trainee) would be desirable
- Experience working with operational teams or within
a contract-based business environment would be advantageous
- Exposure to budgeting, forecasting, or management
accounts would be beneficial
- Experience using ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle,
Dynamics, or similar) would be an advantage
- Commercial awareness with an interest in how
operational activity impacts financial performance
Why join us?
As the UK’s leading grounds maintenance and landscape creation provider, no two
projects are ever the same - and neither are our people. That’s why we’re
committed to nurturing a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can
thrive.
What we offer
- Career development: We offer career advancement and
development opportunities through our bespoke apprenticeship programmes,
our extensive in-house training academy, and coaching and mentorship.
- Collaborative team environment: Join a diverse and
inclusive workplace where you can collaborate with passionate and talented
individuals.
- Meaningful impact: Contribute to projects that make
a real difference in the community and environment.
- Competitive benefits package: We recognise and
reward your hard work with our wide-ranging benefits package designed to
prioritise your wellbeing, support life choices, and help in both good and
challenging times.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday pro rated plus bank holidays.
- Family-friendly policies: Enhanced maternity and
shared parental leave.
- Voluntary benefits: Discounts on retail, holidays,
gym memberships, and more.
- Financial wellbeing support: Resources to manage
your finances.
- Competitive pension scheme: Secure your future.
- Recognition schemes: Colleague of the month and
annual awards.
- Volunteering policy: Two days per year to support a
cause of your choice.
- Mental health support: Comprehensive resources and
support.
About idverde
We are Europe's largest provider of grounds maintenance services and
landscape creation, in the UK alone we're a community of over 3,000 passionate
colleagues shaping the future of the green industry.
At idverde, we understand what it means to grow. Our history dates back to
1919, and today, with a turnover of £250 million, we're more than just a
company - we're a force for positive change. We offer a range of services to
create, maintain, and manage landscapes across the UK.
Grow with us, and together we’ll create a greener future for all.
