Financial Analyst

Location: Memo House
Reports To: Finance Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Finance
Job Summary:
The Finance Analyst will play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of financial operations in LSST. This role involves in-depth financial reporting, system implementation, payroll, and cross-company collaboration to uphold financial best practices, compliance, and strategic reporting.
Key Responsibilities:

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  Financial Systems Implementation, analyzing financial data and trends to support business planning and strategy.
  
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  Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and performance metrics, assisting in preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports.
  
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  Conduct variance analysis comparing actual results to budget/forecast, and partner with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights and recommendations.
  
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  Participate in budgeting and reforecasting processes, and supporting the month-end and year-end closing processes.
  
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  Identify opportunities for cost optimization and revenue enhancement and preparing presentations and dashboards for senior management.
  
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  Assist in the evaluation of new business initiatives, investments, and projects and assisting with internal Fee audit with finance team.
  
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  Debtors Reporting
  
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  Prepare and present monthly LSST debtors reports for monthly accounts, ensuring accurate revenue, remittance, and registration cost calculations.
  
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  Maintain and present the LSST debtors master sheet to Finance Manager monthly.
  
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  Invoicing & Balance Management
  
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  Accurately upload student termly invoices, credit notes, remittances, and opening balances in system.
  
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  Ensure financial data integrity during system transitions and audits.
  
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  VAT Compliance
  
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  Prepare quarterly VAT workings.
  
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  Ensure submissions are fully compliant with HMRC and other relevant regulatory frameworks.
  
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  Payroll and Pension
  
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  Assist with Payroll and pensions process for LSST.
  
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  Meeting Preparation & Documentation
  
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  Prepare detailed and accurate weekly finance meeting notes for LSST.
  
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  Ensure documentation reflects discussions, decisions, and actions accurately.
  
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  Deadline and Compliance Tracking
  
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  Track and report all Companies House and other statutory deadlines across the group of companies.
  
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  Maintain a roadmap for compliance reporting and inform the Finance Manager proactively.
  
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  Internal Audits and Campus Visits
  
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  Conduct campus visits to LSST campuses for internal audits and cash counts.
  
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  Ensure adherence to internal financial control policies during each visit.
  
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  Internal Documentation and Training
  
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  Develop and maintain SAGE 50 Payroll and other software’s manuals for internal use and training purposes and ensure manuals are clear, comprehensive, and regularly updated.
  

Key Skills & Competencies:
Excellent Excel Skills are essential.
Excellent analytical and reporting skills.
Detail-oriented with strong organisational and deadline-management skills.
Good Team player
Qualifications:
Study in finance, Accounting, or related field (required).
Professional qualifications (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, AAT) preferred not essential