Commercial Finance Analyst (FPA)
goodlord, United Kingdom
Job Description
Location - hybrid at our office in East London 2 days a week, the rest from home
You must have completed your accounting qualification and have worked in an in-house FPamp;A role previously to succeed in this role
ABOUT THE ROLE
Goodlord’s mission is to provide the best renting experience in the world and we’re on the hunt for a Commercial Finance FPamp;A Analyst, reporting directly to the FPamp;A Manager, to help us achieve this.
You will form a key part of the finance team, supporting the wider business with: tracking financial performance, providing insight, and commercial decisions.
You will drive informed decision making across all of our products, to drive growth and profitability whilst supporting elements of the financial model under the supervision of our FPamp;A manager.
No two days are ever the same at Goodlord so what you’ll be up to will vary. The pace we move at also means priorities will change and you’ll need to be comfortable with this (we’ll support you!).
But these are the things that will be core to your role and will keep you busy.
The day to day stuff:
- Business partner with management team and Heads of departments to provide insightful analysis to support strategic initiatives, ad hoc analysis and scenario planning
- Analyse the trends of KPIs, with commentary and recommendations on variances, to assess business performance
- Assist the FPamp;A Manager to manage the corporate forecasting model, which consolidates subsidiaries and is an integrated Pamp;L, cashflow amp; balance sheet model
- Assist in the month end process with management accounts preparation, setting up stakeholder review meetings, and preparing variance analysis
- Work with stakeholders to set annual budgets and support in the delivery of it
- Provide assistance with pricing analysis and cost savings
ABOUT YOU
You should apply if you are:
- Fully qualified - CIMA/ACCA/ACA (or equivalent)
- Able to:
- understand a 3-statement forecasting model, and to trace and audit formulas independently
- produce clear graphical data representations amp; present data in a clear way for finance and non-finance professionals
- interrogate data and are able to challenge its integrity
- understand a task quickly and get going autonomously if necessary
- comfortably operate in a fast-paced environment, going through exciting periods of change and transformation
- A proven self-starter with an entrepreneurial 'can do’ attitude
and you have:
- Solid experience working in an in-house FPamp;A role within an SME
- Worked with multiple revenue streams
- A background in finance with good financial modelling skills, and are comfortable with modelling scenarios
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills with outstanding attention to detail
- Excellent skills in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and Google Slides and are proficient working with numbers (I know it sounds obvious right?!)
- Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with an ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels
It would also be great (but by no means essential) if you:
- Are able to use Tableau and SQL
- Have advanced commercial skills such as understanding margins, productivity, efficiency gains, etc.
- Have experience working in Tech and/or property sector
ABOUT US
We started Goodlord because we wanted to make renting simple and transparent for everyone involved: the agent, landlord and tenant. We knew Generation Rent would lead to more tenants, with higher digital expectations and we were confident we could provide a solution.
And we did. Like all startups it’s been a bit of a roller coaster journey, but we’re now stronger than ever, with around 3000 letting agents using the platform, exciting amp; varied product lines and 320 Goodlordians supporting the mission!
Our purpose - building the best rental experience in the world - is clear to everyone, and so too is the fact that people are central to achieving that mission; we have worked hard to make Goodlord great so we’re proud to have been ranked 10th in the UK's Best Workplaces 2022 - Large category.
Not only that but the following too:-
- 10th Great Place to Work in the UK large-sized businesses 2022
- 23rd Wellbeing Great Place to Work in UK Large- sized businesses 2022
- 18th best workplace for Women in UK large-sized businesses 2022
- 13th best workplaces for Tech in UK large-sized businesses 2022
- Excellence in wellbeing for our dedication to goodlordian’s wellbeing
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