Senior Finance Analyst - Cost Management and Management ReportingReading3 months contract About the RoleWe are looking for a highly motivated Senior Finance Analyst to join our clients dynamic finance team. This role focuses on Cost Management and Management Reporting, providing critical financial insights and supporting stakeholders across the business.You will be responsible for month-end processes, forecasting, and reporting, ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of financial data to internal and external stakeholders. Key ResponsibilitiesCost ManagementCollaborate with Finance Business Partners to complete month-end journals and prepare management reporting packs, including in-depth analysis and commentary to explain the story behind the numbers.Perform balance sheet reconciliations and deliver reporting used to communicate performance to our shareholder.Manage quarterly forecast processes, including Smartview uploads, building reporting packs, and providing meaningful commentary and analysis for Finance Business Partners.Partner with business teams and Finance Business Partners to identify and understand month-end or forecast changes.Support external auditors by assisting with testing and resolving queries related to your areas of responsibility. Internal and Shareholder ReportingResponsible for internal sales reporting and rolling-forward, refreshing and reconciling monthly and quarterly Shareholder reporting (incl. KBI''s). What we''re looking forPart-qualified ..... full job details .....