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Junior Finance Analyst Jobs in Rochester, England, United Kingdom at Veetee Group
Title: Junior Finance Analyst
Company: Veetee Group
Location: Rochester, England, United Kingdom
Our finance team sits at the heart of everything we do, helping the business make smart decisions, move quickly, and keep growing. We're a friendly bunch who genuinely enjoy what we do, and we're now looking for a curious, motivated Junior Finance Analyst to join us and grow with the team.
If you're early in your finance career and eager to get stuck into real, meaningful work,from budgeting and forecasting to business partnering with some brilliant commercial teams, this could be the perfect next step for you.
Job Purpose:
The Junior Finance Analyst will work closely with the Finance Business Partners and wider business teams to support performance management and informed decision-making. The role will involve developing the confidence to question, challenge, and contribute meaningful financial insight, while taking ownership of defined areas of analysis under guidance.
The Junior Finance Analyst will support the management of the business P&L through financial analysis, planning, forecasting, and reporting. Financial analysis and budgeting will be core components of the role, helping to monitor performance, identify variances, and support actions that drive business performance.
Responsibilities:
- Support finance business partnering activities with Commercial and Operations stakeholders, building a strong understanding of how the business operates.
- Develop a solid understanding of the Company’s strategic objectives and operational performance to contribute to high-quality financial insight and analysis.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reviews, providing analysis and commentary to support informed decision-making.
- Work closely with the Finance Manager to help monitor financial performance against budgets, targets, and forecasts.
- Support the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with the Company’s financial strategy.
- Assist in reviewing and documenting financial processes and controls, supporting initiatives to improve consistency and standardisation across the group.
- Provide analytical support on operational and financial performance, helping to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Ensure financial data is accurate, well-organised, and delivered in line with internal and external reporting deadlines.
- Support the maintenance of effective internal controls and compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Assist with statutory reporting, Board pack preparation, and management information as required.
- Support compliance with UK statutory and regulatory reporting requirements, including assisting with the preparation of information for HMRC submissions, VAT returns, and Corporation Tax computations
- Assist with the provision of accurate financial data to support compliance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (UK GAAP) and, where applicable, IFRS reporting standards.
- Support the timely completion of statutory accounts, audits, and regulatory filings, ensuring adherence to internal controls, company policies, and UK financial regulations.
- Undertake additional duties and projects as required to support the objectives of the finance team and the wider business.
Desirable
- Experience within an FMCG or Food company.
- A degree or equivalent within a Finance related subject.
- Previous exposure to finance or accounting through internships, placements, or work experience
- Interest in studying towards a professional finance or accounting qualification (e.g. CIMA, ACCA, ACA, CFA)
Technical Skills
- Strong IT skills with good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Clear and confident verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage professionally with colleagues at all levels.
- Good numerical and analytical ability, with exposure to or an interest in financial modelling and data analysis
- Ability to work independently when required, as well as collaboratively as part of a team.
- Well-developed organisation and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
- Experience using, or exposure to, ERP systems (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, or similar), with the ability to learn new systems quickly.
- Strong Excel skills, including confidence working with formulas, data analysis, and spreadsheets.
