Senior Finance Analyst - Year End & Audit

Description

Senior Finance Analyst - Year End & Audit

Senior Finance Analyst - Year End & Audit

The location of the role is Salford Quays, Manchester (on site).

The duration of the contract is 6 months.

The pay rate on offer is 400 - 500 per day (via Umbrella agency).

Role Summary

This is a hands-on delivery role to support year-end close and external audit. The Senior Finance Analyst will be responsible for owning and delivering high volumes of substantive audit testing and ensuring all audit evidence is complete, accurate, clearly documented, and delivered to timetable.

The role requires someone who can hit the ground running, manage pressure, and confidently engage with external auditors and senior internal stakeholders (Heads of Finance, Finance Managers) to drive delivery.

Key accountabilities of the role

Deliver high-volume substantive audit testing across multiple balance sheet and P&L areas within tight year-end deadlinesAct as the primary day-to-day contact for external auditors, managing audit requests, walkthroughs, sample selection, and follow-up queriesTrack, prioritise, and manage a large pipeline of audit requests to ensure on-time delivery with minimal reworkWork with Heads of Finance and Finance Managers to obtain, validate, and explain information required for audit testingProvide concise updates on audit progress, risks, and blockers, driving timely resolutionAct as a credible, confident point of escalation during peak year-end activityKey skills and experience

Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)Strong experience in a Senior Finance Analyst / Financial Accountant / R2R roleExtensive hands-on year-end audit experience, including ownership of substantive testingStrong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of audit requirementsExcellent Excel skills; SAP experience essential (Power BI / Blackline desirable)Proven ability to manage high volumes of audit samples and queries in a fast-paced environmentDirect experience liaising with external auditorsConfident working with Heads of Finance and Finance Managers to drive delivery and meet deadlinesClear, confident communicator able to explain issues decisivelyHighly organised, resilient, and comfortable working under pressurePragmatic, delivery-focused, and able to take ownership from day one

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