Finance Analyst

As a Finance Analyst within Peabody’s Group Reporting team, you will play an important part in our month-end process, from journal processing to ensuring good compliance with financial controls and producing reports that provide meaningful insights. You will work closely with both internal and external auditors to ensure a smooth delivery of the year-end audit, providing information and responding to audit queries in a timely manner. By continuously reviewing and improving financial systems and processes, you will contribute to making financial controls more robust and efficient.

Success in this role will be measured by the ability to provide high quality monthly statutory accounts for Peabody’s subsidiaries, working with Finance managers to improve the quality and integrity of our financial records. You will play an important part in providing high quality information and timely reconciliations during the audit process.

You’ll need to be in the office for a minimum of 1 day per week and the remaining time you’ll be able to work remotely.

Your responsibilities will include the production of accurate and timely financial information on a monthly basis, supporting month-end and year-end processes; facilitating the completion of audit queries, preparing and posting monthly journals; balance sheet reconciliations and subsidiary financial statements.

You will act as a key member of the Group Reporting team, supporting and helping team members in resolving ad hoc queries from our internal stakeholders. Familiarity with accounting software such as Sun Systems is desirable. Additionally, you should be part-qualified in a relevant accounting qualification and committed to continued professional development.

If you’re ready to take on a role that will allow you to add significant value, work collaboratively, and drive continuous improvement, we want to hear from you.

To be successful in this role, you’re:

• Highly motivated, proactive, and possess a "can-do" attitude.
• A strong communicator with the ability to tailor messages to different audiences.
• Detail-oriented with a keen eye for accuracy.
• Able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines effectively.
• Flexible and adaptable in a dynamic environment.

Here are just a few of the benefits of working at Peabody:

• 30 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays
• two additional paid volunteering days each year 
• flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal 
• 4 x salary life assurance
• up to 10% pension contribution

Are you ready to apply?

If you have any questions about this role, please email Talent Specialist, Harry at harry.lund@peabody.org.uk.

We may close this advert before the advertised closing date, depending on the number of applications received.

Interviews will be taking place week commencing 7 April 2025

PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.

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