Finance Analyst

About this role

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future. About the team This is an exciting opportunity for a recently qualified accountant to join the FP&A team and gain broad exposure across financial reporting, business partnering and strategic finance projects. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will provide analysis and insight that supports decision-making, business planning and performance management across the firm. You will also contribute to finance transformation initiatives, reporting enhancements and process improvements, developing strong commercial finance and stakeholder management skills in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. #LI-JH2 #LI-DNP About the role You will support the Finance Business Partnering team and work closely with senior stakeholders to provide meaningful insight into business performance. The role involves delivering robust financial analysis to support commercial and operational decision making, while also supporting month-end reporting with a particular focus on income recognition and cost reporting. You will play a key role in the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting cycles, collaborating with stakeholders across the business to provide reliable and insightful financial information. In addition, you will contribute to strategic and operational finance projects, including reporting enhancements, systems developments, and commercial initiatives. The role will involve identifying opportunities to improve processes, controls, and reporting, helping to drive greater efficiency and effectiveness across the finance function. You will also support the development of management information and reporting tools to enhance business understanding and performance management, while building strong working relationships across Finance and the wider business to enable collaborative decision-making and effective problem solving. What we are looking for Recently qualified accountant looking to broaden their experience within a commercial finance environment. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and communicate clear, actionable insights. Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work. Natural curiosity and commercial acumen, with the ability to identify issues and opportunities through thoughtful analysis and informed judgement. A proactive and resilient approach, demonstrating ownership, persistence and a determination to see tasks through to completion while finding practical solutions to challenges. A continuous improvement mindset, with the confidence to challenge existing processes and identify better ways of working. Strong Excel skills are essential; experience of Power BI and Anaplan would be advantageous but is not essential. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across Finance and the wider business. A collaborative team player with a positive attitude and willingness to take on new challenges and responsibilities. At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity create better outcomes for our clients. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team members to reach their potential. At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you can grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that matters.

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