Finance Analyst

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Finance Analyst (Senior Analyst) for a contract until 31st March 2025 on a rate of £15.67 per hour PAYE.Responsibilities:- Run reports from eFinancials using BOXi to extract details of financial transactions to review both pay and non-pay transactions to ensure financial reports reflect an accurate position of the expenditure to date for the directorate, identifying and posting correcting journals where required- Reconcile the staffing establishment for their directorate(s) against the budget, investigating any discrepancies and informing the appropriate department of the correcting action to be taken- Using knowledge of accounting principles identify accrual and prepayments required and post to the appropriate financial period- Produce the first draft of the Variance Analysis report (VAR) including explanations of the variances, investigating any unusual results and reporting their findings to the Finance Manager- Support the Finance Manager in meetings with the Directorate to discuss the Initial Variance Analysis report, and process any amendments as required. Take notes/minutes at review meetings and ensure actions required are completed- Analyse financial transactions to support the reporting within the Annual Accounts process- Assist in the preparation of the annual operational plan for the directorate ensuring financial information is entered onto the planning system accurately and in line with the planning timetable- Provide ad-hoc analysis as required by the Directorate and senior Finance team colleaguesEssential Skills:- HND/Advanced Diploma level qualification with in-depth experience or SCQF Level 8 equivalence via Professional Development Awards; Higher Education Certificates; Modern Apprenticeships; and SVQs- Two year’s recent (current) experience working within multi-disciplinary finance environment, particularly within management accounts- Extensive experience of using advanced MS Excel for financial reporting and analysis (e.g. Pivot tables, SumIf)- Ability to work with minimal supervision and to plan and prioritise own workloads, and to meet tight deadlines- Experience of managing and responding to escalated and/or complex queries and providing a high quality of customer service to all stakeholders- Flexible approach to learning and problem solving- Commitment to personal and professional development- Confident communicator with the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels- Demonstrable analytical skills and decision-making abilities - Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, whilst balancing a range of competing priorities - Demonstrate honesty, integrity, care, and compassion when dealing with others, utilising tact, and persuasion skills when necessary- Understanding of the need for accuracy and attention to detail - Highly developed customer service skills, with a helpful, flexible attitude- Strong working knowledge of standard Microsoft packages as well as confidence using MS Teams and SharePoint- Strong understanding of GDPR and data protection, plus appreciation of the need for discretion and confidentiality in the workplace- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the postDesirable Skills:- HND/Advanced Diploma level qualification in Finance or SCQF Level 8 equivalence in a Finance environment via Professional Development Awards; Higher Education Certificates; Modern Apprenticeships; and SVQs- Proven expertise in creating, developing and reviewing policies procedures and working practices- Experience communicating complex, confidential and often sensitive information with a range of staff across the organisation and with external stakeholders (both verbally and in writing)- Understanding of financial controls and their role in the organisation- Supervisory experience including coaching and/or mentoring of team members- Experience of working within a Finance setting within a Health and/or Social Care environment- Experience of using eFinancials reporting tools including BOXI- Good knowledge and understanding of current legislation in relation to the capture, storage and use of data- Ability to respond to confidential and sensitive situations with confidence and discretion, utilising tact, diplomacy, and persuasion skills when necessary- An understanding of the wider combined health and social care system, within a finance contextIf you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.