Financial Analyst

Standard Ledger; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

The opportunity

Note that while we've listed this role as London, we are open to other locations in the UK.

As a Financial Analyst at Standard Ledger, you will play a vital role in crafting detailed financial models for our diverse clientele, focusing on startups and high-growth businesses across the UK. Your expertise will enable clients to make informed decisions through data-driven insights.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify data opportunities with clients
• Collaborate with clients and suppliers to extract necessary data
• Conduct meetings and present findings to clients as part of the virtual CFO team
• Develop financial analysis and modeling tools to facilitate decision making
• Consolidate group budgets and forecasts, preparing detailed annual budgets and rolling reforecast models
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting across various regions including Australia, North America, UK, EU, and Asia
• Enhance the annual budgeting model for P&L, cash-flow, and balance sheet forecasting
• Assist with product costing and margin analysis
• Prepare monthly variance analysis and conduct commercial analysis such as customer/region profitability
• Support revenue enhancement opportunities through inventory analysis and trends
• Facilitate the establishment of accounting functions for new markets
• Provide insights for new business development and strategic decision-making
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations

Requirements

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy, Business, Finance, Management Engineering, Economics or a related field
• Licensed CPA, CA, ACCA, ICAEW, ICAS, CIMA, or IFA (required)
• 1-3 years of experience in financial statement analysis and financial modeling
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on business controlling (financial analysis, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting)
• Experience in consulting or advisory is a plus
• Proficient in analytics, modeling, and simulation
• Detail-oriented with excellent communication and presentation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Familiarity with ERP systems is an advantage
• Understanding of multi-currency and multi-entity structures, including inter-company transactions is beneficial

Benefits

On offer here is:

• Variety of challenge, experiences and opportunities as you join a small team that delivers high quality outcomes across a complex business environment
• Both personal and professional development opportunities as you learn from experienced professionals, work closely with senior leaders and assist with delivering a key project
• Advance your career - We invest in your future by providing you with training/classes to help you accelerate your learning and professional development
• Diversity and Inclusion - We have a great team and enjoy team events to foster a collaborative, supportive and fun work environment

Location:

This is a hybrid working arrangement so you get to choose the mix of working from home or a coworking space that suits.

Equity Participation:

Like most of our startups, we believe in sharing the upside so we're establishing an employee share option plan which you'll be part of.