Finance Data Analyst & Business Partner

About the Role

In this brand-new and pivotal role, you will directly contribute to shaping financial strategy that aligns with Costello Medical’s long-term goals, ensuring the smooth running of an independently-owned medical communications agency. As our Finance team continues to grow in both size and capability, you will leverage data analytics to produce insightful management accounts and effective Business Intelligence reports that support decision-making at all levels of the organisation, including the Board.

With a keen eye for detail and an aptitude for data-driven analysis, you will collaborate with various divisions across the company to understand their financial needs and provide tailored insights and solutions. You will also champion continuous improvements in financial processes and systems, ensuring best practices are adhered to and efficiency is maximised wherever possible.

Given our ethos and focus on entry level recruitment, this is a rare opportunity for someone to utilise their prior experience and join our Leadership team in a role that will provide them with a wealth of opportunities to contribute to the strategy and direction of the company.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Management Accounts: Overseeing the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts, including variance analysis and performance monitoring
• Data Analytics: Utilising advanced analytics to enhance financial reporting, developing financial models, and identifying trends for strategic planning and efficiency improvements
• Business Partnering: Building strong relationships with key stakeholders across various departments, providing financial expertise to support business objectives, budget management, and financial planning
• Auditing and Compliance: Conducting internal audits to ensure adherence to financial policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements
• Continuous Improvement: Identifying and implementing process improvements across the Finance function, keeping abreast of industry trends and best practices in accounting, data analytics, and business partnering

As a Finance Data Analyst & Business Partner, you will spearhead a range of projects for the Finance team and contribute to its strategic growth. Consequently, we believe that an individual who can bring the right skills, attitudes, and mindsets will find ample opportunities for professional development and tailored career progression at Costello Medical. To learn more about development opportunities at Costello Medical, please click below to read first-hand accounts from our colleagues about their time with the company: https://www.costellomedical.com/careers/working-at-costello-medical/

Hybrid Working Policy: We recognise that home-working can improve work life balance, reduce commuting times and costs, and provide the opportunity to juggle personal commitments. At the same time, we believe that having face-to-face time in the office holds many benefits and is central to ensuring that the community we have created, where people have a workplace they belong to and feel part of, is never lost.

Therefore, we offer flexible working arrangements that allow our colleagues who have passed probation to work from home for up to half of the time, measured across a 2-week rolling period. During your probationary period (normally the first 6 months of the role) you will be able to work from home for 1 day per week.

Part-Time Working: Our standard working week is 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday; however, we can also consider applicants looking for a part-time role of 30 hours per week.

About You

We are seeking a highly motivated and proactive individual eager to utilise their extensive industry knowledge to support the strategic development of our Finance team. You will thrive on building strong business partnerships across the company and applying your analytical skills to influence decision-making at the highest levels. You will also take pride in contributing innovative ideas to improve and enhance the Finance function, demonstrating initiative and a forward-thinking approach.

Essential requirements for the role are:

• A qualification in a recognised accountancy qualification such as ACA. Other relevant qualifications such as ACCA and CIMA will also be considered
• A minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience
• A strong understanding of accounting principles and standards, demonstrated through previous professional experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in data analytics tools and techniques, with advanced skills in Excel (including Power Query) and data visualisation tools such as Power BI. Ideally, some experience with coding is also preferred
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for building effective relationships with stakeholders
• Proactivity and self-motivation, capable of working both independently and as part of a team
• Exceptional attention to detail with a commitment to delivering high-quality work
• A willingness to diversify experience and embrace new challenges

The Recruitment Process

Our recruitment process includes a telephone interview with a member of the Talent Acquisition team, followed by an interview with senior members of our Finance team. It is anticipated that you will also be asked to complete a technical assessment. Our standard recruitment process lasts around 3 to 4 weeks, however this can be adapted if necessary.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and, throughout the recruitment process, there are a number of reasonable adjustments we can provide. Please click here to read more about this and contact the People team via recruitment@costellomedical.com should you require reasonable adjustments at any stage.

We are currently recruiting for start dates in in 2024 and 2025, including both immediate and deferred start dates. You will be asked to state your availability on your application form. Whilst there are no set application deadlines, we would strongly recommend applying as early as possible so that we can begin processing your application, as the role will close when a suitable candidate is found.

Please note that this role is available in our Global Headquarters in Cambridge. You can learn more about our office locations here: www.costellomedical.com/careers/locations

What We Offer

• A salary of £55,000 with uncapped discretionary bonuses based on company performance paid twice per year. Candidates with extensive and directly relevant experience may be offered a higher salary
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank and public holidays
• The chance to work from home for up to half of your working time after passing probation
• Private Medical Insurance which offers comprehensive cover on a “medical history disregard” basis

Please click here to learn about our reward package and the other benefits of working for Costello Medical: https://www.costellomedical.com/careers/benefits-package-in-the-uk/

How to Apply

You are required to submit your CV and a cover letter via our online application form. In your cover letter, you must explain why you think you would be suited to the role and why you would like to join Costello Medical, with examples to support both. Your CV should clearly state the dates of all qualifications and grades achieved where applicable.

While we embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to innovate and improve processes, we want to understand your unique skills and experiences throughout the recruitment process. Therefore, if you use AI to assist with your application, we recommend that you do not rely solely on this technology to generate your application materials. As your role may involve developing new written content from scratch and handling confidential data that cannot be uploaded to AI technology, it is important for us to assess your own skills and abilities.

Please contact the Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@costellomedical.com if you have any questions about the role or application process.

Location: Cambridge, GB

Posted Date: 9/30/2024