Finance Analyst

The role

You will be a core part of a small finance function reporting to the Finance Manager. You will run month end close, build budgeting and forecasting processes, and own finance operations including payroll and payments.

What you will do

• Run month end close to deliver management accounts
• Build and maintain budgeting, forecasting and cash flow processes
• Analyze and interpret business costs and performance against plan
• Own finance operations from payroll through to payments
• Take end to end responsibility for year end audit, statutory reporting and compliance calendar
• Prepare analysis and materials for the board and investors
• Scan for bottlenecks in the finance function and target them with automation
• Design and embed controls and routines for a scaling business
• Manage relationships with external partners

Required qualifications

• Strong command of financial statements, reporting, and accounting
• One to three years at a Big 4 or another leading mid-tier firm, or in a finance team in industry
• Part qualified ACA or ACCA
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets
• Strong financial modelling ability
• Commercially minded
• Ability to communicate complex financial movements clearly and concisely to people outside finance
• Inquisitive approach to the day to day
• Excellent analytical and problem solving ability
• Highly numerate
• Strong organisational skills
• Self motivated and able to work autonomously

Nice to have

• Experience of Xero or similar accounting software
• Familiarity with data and reporting tools

Benefits

• The chance to make a real impact
• Fast-paced and high-growth environment
• Collaborative, supportive culture

About the company

MyEdSpace is an education technology platform that connects teachers with students. It is backed by $15m in Series A funding.