Finance Data Analyst

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Finance Data Analyst (6-Month Contract)

Finance Data Analyst

Our client, a successful bridging loan provider based in luxurious offices, is looking for a Finance Data Analyst to work alongside their Head of Finance.

The role will be responsible for tracking, analysing and reporting the performance of institutional and private funding facilities and the loanbooks those funds are invested in.

Suitability for the role:

  • Part-qualified accountant.

  • Minimum of 3 years of financial accounting experience, preferably within the real estate lending or financial services industry.

  • Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.

  • High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.

    Regular user of excel including functions such as vlookup, sumif, pivot table (macro skills not required)

    Key Tasks:

  • Review daily transactions to ensure accurate and timely movement of cash in accordance with facility rules

  • Prepare and present monthly financial reports in accordance with different funding requirements to provide all stakeholders with detailed analyses of loan activity and performance

  • Ensure all ad-hoc, monthly, and annual reporting obligations related to institutional funding are met, including working with internal teams to compile and submit accurate and timely financial reports

  • Support monthly review of loan performance, in particular non-performing loans, by Head of Finance and Head of Portfolio & Recoveries

  • Liaise with 3rd party administrators of institutional funding facilities ensuring a complete and accurate flow of information to enable the administrators to produce monthly reports and annual accounts

    Due to a very high number of applications we are unable to come back to every candidate with feedback. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Your CV will be registered with us and we will keep you updated with any other positions that may be of interest. However please keep checking our website as new roles will be updated daily, Nouvo Recruitment London wishes you the best of luck in your job search.

    Nouvo Recruitment London operate as an independent recruitment agency with over 20 years of experience supporting clients and candidates nationally across the UK

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