Chalk Hill Group
Finance Analyst

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Finance Analyst
Location: Basingstoke
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 + Benefits
Working Pattern: 4 days per week in the office, 1 day working from home
A national services business are seeking to recruit a Finance Analyst. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong management accounting background who enjoys maintaining robust financial controls, and ensuring the accuracy of financial reporting. This role would suit a part-qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or someone who is qualified by experience.
The Role
You'll play a key role in maintaining the integrity of the financial records, supporting the month-end process and helping ensure strong financial controls across the business. Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing monthly management accounts and supporting month-end close
- Completing balance sheet reconciliations and ensuring all reconciliations are accurate and up to date
- Maintaining strong financial controls and identifying opportunities for process improvements
- Preparing and posting journals, accruals and prepayments
- Investigating and resolving balance sheet queries and reconciling discrepancies
- Supporting budgeting and forecasting activities
- Producing financial analysis and reports to support business decision-making
- Working closely with operational teams to improve financial processes and reporting
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About You
We're looking for someone who is:
- Part-qualified (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or qualified by experience
- Experienced in a management accounting or finance analyst role
- Confident preparing balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining strong financial controls
- Comfortable working independently and managing competing priorities
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- A strong communicator who can build effective relationships across the business


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What's on Offer?
- Salary of £40,000 - £45,000
- Hybrid working (4 days in the Basingstoke office, 1 day from home)
- Supportive and collaborative finance team
- Opportunity to develop your skills and progress your career
- Competitive benefits package
If you're someone who enjoys producing accurate financial information, improving processes and making a real impact within a business, we'd love to hear from you.
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