Assistant Finance Analyst

Job title:

Assistant Finance Analyst

Company

DAC Beachcroft

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Finance Analyst to join our Claims Solutions Group Finance team.The role involves assisting with financial reporting, analysis and business partnering for the Claims Solutions Group. We are focussed on transforming our reporting and analytical capabilities, and looking for a candidate keen to innovate, problem solve and contribute to this process.What’s in it for you?

• High levels of flexibility and a great work life balance –
• A well-rounded remuneration package (which includes private medical insurance, income protection insurance and discounted gym membership, amongst many other benefits)
• Opportunities for growth and progression including professional funding
• In person and remote social events
• Opportunity to get involved in a range of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activities

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, which aligns closely to our cultural principles (Determined, Clear, Creative and Supportive). If you are excited about this role and being part of our culture, but your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!What you will do

• Producing and distributing weekly, monthly and quarterly financial performance reports including month end analysis

Cost variance analysisMaintaining timekeeper targets in 3EAssisting with Payment ApprovalsAssisting with preparation for the forecasting and budget cycleLiaising with other teams within Finance and the wider Claims Solutions Group business to respond to queries, resolve issues and obtain relevant data for our stakeholders * Other tasks as required by the Finance Claims Solutions Group Finance teamWho you are

• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills

Knowledge of management accounting fundamentals (Qualifications are desirable, e.g. AAT, part-qual. CIMA/ACCA)Able to work to deadlines, prioritise own workload and meet conflicting demands and seek guidance and input from others where appropriateHigh level attention to detailAbility to problem solve and show initiativeStrong interpersonal skills and ability to engage appropriately with stakeholders at all levels, confident to make contact and liaise with colleagues across officesStrong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and prioritiesAbility to demonstrate flexibility in their working styleAbout DAC BeachcroftWe are a leading international legal business with over 2,900 colleagues and a diverse range of capabilities. We have 11 offices in the UK as well as offices in Dublin, Madrid, Paris, Milan, Rome, Singapore, Argentina Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Miami. We also have associations/alliances with firms in Malaysia, Brazil, Peru, Central America, the USA, Australia and Germany.We are a broad-based commercial firm with a strong heritage in insurance, health and real estate. This is complemented by a fast-growing Business Advisory capability. We represent a wide range of clients, from household names to government departments and NHS bodies. We act for the UK’s top-ten insurers, we are market leaders in the provision of strategic, commercial and regulatory advice to providers and commissioners in the health sector, and in real estate we advise the UK’s top-12 housebuilders.We have an impressive legal pedigree, with 141 practice area rankings across Chambers UK 2023 and The Legal 500 2023 and over 230 individual lawyers ranked in the two guides.Our successes have been recognised by the legal industry and the markets in which we operate. Our most recent accolades include being named the top winner at the 2022 Legal Innovation Awards with two awards, bringing home two National Insurance Awards in 2023 for ‘Insurance Law’ and ‘Innovative Product’, winning ‘Legal Adviser of the Year – Public’ at both the 2021 and 2022 HealthInvestor Awards and ‘Legal Adviser of the Year – Private’ at the 2021 awards, and being named ‘Arbitration Team of the Year’ at the 2022 British Legal Awards. Regionally in the UK, we were named ‘Law Firm of the Year – Large’ in the 2022 Yorkshire Legal Awards and ‘Innovators of the Year’ at the 2022 Bristol Law Society Awards.Our vision is to be leading business advisers, recognised for our insight and our outstanding commitment to clients, and for being the place where talented people want to work. For further details on our work and our culture, please visit .What you need to know about applyingAt DAC Beachcroft, we don’t just accept your differences we celebrate them. From bespoke solutions for our clients, to treating you like an individual. Our strength comes from your diverse ideas and bringing the whole you to work. So if you’re good at what you do, come as you are. We welcome direct applications and are happy to talk flexible working.We also want you to be at your very best. Please feel free to let us know of any changes we can make at any point in the recruitment process that will help support your application. If this opportunity sounds of interest to you, please make an application and submit your CV. Your application will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence.Note for Recruitment Agencies – the DAC Beachcroft recruitment team is responsible for managing all current vacancies through direct hiring and referrals wherever possible. We do work with recruitment agencies and where we require external support we will formally release those vacancies to the agencies on our Preferred Supplier List deemed best placed to assist us. Speculative CVs sent by any agency to any DAC Beachcroft employee without a specific request by the recruitment team will not be accepted and with no introduction fee applicable. Our recruitment team can be contacted at

Expected salary

Location

England – Wales

Job date

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 23:17:56 GMT

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