Senior Finance Analyst

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.

Our Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS) is one way we support our clients. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

On behalf of our globally respected client who develop cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe and competitive solutions to meet the planet's vital power needs we are looking for a Senior Finance Analyst for a 12-month contract based in Derby. It will be a hybrid model.

Job Description - The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Civil Aerospace Financial Reporting team for a Senior Finance Analyst - Financial Control. This role offers the opportunity to support the delivery of accurate financial reporting, strengthen financial controls, provide valuable business insight, and collaborate with key stakeholders across the Civil Aerospace business.

As a Senior Finance Analyst, the key responsibilities of the role will include:

Supporting the delivery of monthly and year-end financial actuals, providing clear analysis of performance against budget and forecast.
Providing financial support to the Programme Finance Business Partners including holding Variance Analysis reviews at AP (accounting period) end.
Lead on forecasting for including creating timetables, co-ordination of inputs, maintaining forecasting models, supporting junior team members in the completion of the forecast, conducting reviews with the engine programme teams, producing analysis and insight and supporting questions from the engine programme teams and Civil FP&A.
Ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial results through effective financial controls, documentation and governance.
Leading balance sheet reviews, reconciliations and assurance activities to support financial reporting compliance.
Managing audit requirements and internal reporting deliverables, ensuring high-quality outputs are delivered on time.
Identifying and implementing process improvement initiatives to enhance both financial reporting and forecasting efficiency, control and insight.What we require from the candidate:

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong technical finance expertise.
Operation of complex processes and proficient use of excel
Previous experience in financial control, financial reporting, FP&A or a similar finance function.
Working knowledge of SAP, HFM and/or Oracle Hyperion Planning (OHP) systems.
Strong understanding of technical accounting principles, financial controls and governance requirements.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders and build effective internal and external relationships.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
Mentoring junior team membersNext steps

We will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model.

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business