Finance Analyst
Job description
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Finance Analyst - Chertsey
We are looking for a proactive Finance Analyst to support the financial management of our Client's project portfolio. This role will deliver accurate analysis, improve budgeting and forecasting processes, and provide key financial insight to support strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the preparation and consolidation of annual budgets and monthly project forecasts
- Partner with project leads to build strong financial plans aligned with business goals and KPIs
- Analyse variances across actuals, budgets, and forecasts, offering clear commentary and recommendations
- Manage month-end and year-end close activities and ensure accurate project accounting
- Produce project-level P&L reports, accruals, prepayments, and revenue recognition journals (IFRS 15)
- Track project financial performance, including revenue, costs, margins, and cash flow
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy, efficiency, and automation
- Act as a key finance partner to project and operational teams, providing clear guidance and support
Requirements
- Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting, ideally in a project-led environment
- Good knowledge of project accounting principles, financial controls, and revenue/cost recognition
- Advanced Excel and strong data analysis skills; SAP experience preferred
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
- Able to manage multiple deadlines and work effectively under pressure
Benefits
- 25 days' annual leave
- Performance-related bonus
- Contribution Pension (
- Permanent Health Insurance & Group Life Assurance
- Flexible Benefits allowance (e.g., dental, cash plan, holiday buy/sell)
- Private Medical Insurance
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⭐ Highlight your project accounting experience at the top of your CV as this role specifically requires project-led environment expertise
📊 Quantify your forecasting accuracy: "Delivered monthly forecasts within 3% variance, improving budget reliability by 25%"
🌐 Emphasise your IFRS 15 revenue recognition knowledge as this is specifically mentioned for project-level P&L reports
🎯 Showcase your SAP experience prominently as it's listed as preferred and will differentiate you from other candidates
🤝 Demonstrate your stakeholder partnership skills by describing how you've worked with project leads and operational teams
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- •Led annual budgeting process for 12 concurrent projects worth £8.2M, improving forecast accuracy by 18% through enhanced variance analysis
- •Implemented IFRS 15 revenue recognition procedures across 6 project streams, ensuring compliance and reducing month-end close time by 2 days
- •Partnered with 8 project leads to develop financial KPIs and reporting frameworks, resulting in 15% improvement in project margin visibility
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Matchtech's focus on project portfolio financial management aligns perfectly with my expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and IFRS 15 revenue recognition. My background in project accounting and variance analysis makes me well-suited for this Finance Analyst position in Chertsey.
My background in financial analysis and project-led environments has equipped me with the skills to partner effectively with project leads, manage complex month-end processes, and deliver accurate P&L reporting that supports strategic decision-making.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you approach implementing IFRS 15 revenue recognition for a complex multi-year project?
- ›Walk me through your process for conducting variance analysis between actuals and forecasts
- ›How do you ensure accuracy in month-end accruals and prepayments for project accounting?
- ›Describe your experience with SAP and how you've used it for financial reporting
- ›How would you improve the efficiency of budgeting and forecasting processes?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to explain complex financial data to non-finance stakeholders
- ›Describe a situation where you identified a significant variance in project financials and how you handled it
- ›Give an example of when you had to manage multiple tight deadlines simultaneously
- ›Tell me about a time when you improved a financial process or reporting system
- ›Describe a challenging situation where you had to work under pressure to meet financial reporting deadlines
STAR answer examples
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Tell me about a time when you had to explain complex financial data to non-finance stakeholders
Describe a situation where you identified a significant variance in project financials and how you handled it