Financial Operations Analyst

Financial Operations Analyst Location Belfast : When you join Kainos, you get to think beyond limitations to make an immediate and positive impact - like transforming digital services for millions of citizens or helping Fortune 500 companies get live and thrive on Workday. You'll be part of a people-first culture that is growing around the world. We're a creative, committed, and diverse group of individuals who succeed as a team. At Kainos your ideas are heard and valued and you'll leave a legacy that you can feel proud of. Join us and discover how our people write our story.

As a Finance Operations Analyst at Kainos, you will support the Operations Manager in the management of the day to day operational processes within the Workday Business Unit (WBU). This will support the management team and wider WBU including sales, revenue and staff forecasting, staff allocation and recruitment forecasting, month-end closure, profitability and working capital.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Working with the Operations Manager to support and improve regional revenue and staffing forecast accuracy

• Reviewing sales pipeline and ensuring that delivery timelines are co-ordinated and revenue profiling is accurate

• Providing operational process support within the region within the BU including revenue and staff forecasting, staff allocation, recruitment, and profitability.

• Supporting staffing within the region and develop a strong awareness of the needs of both the project and individual.

• Providing analysis on KPI data and present findings to the Operations Manager/Regional Leads

• Tracking staff utilisation providing support for corrective action where appropriate.

• Enforcing compliance of the month end closure process within region including timesheet submission, invoicing and debt collection.

• Analysing of all non-project time

• Supporting the Operations Manager in liaising with Central Teams within the business

• Supporting continuous improvement and refinement of operational processes and communicating and presenting these processes to the wider BU.

• Sharing and promoting operational and commercial best practice across the BU.

Minimum (Essential) requirements:

• Part-qualified accountant (CA, ACA, CIMA, ACCA etc) or equivalent relevant experience

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Professional Services or Finance Team environment

• Advanced excel skills

• Strong commercial awareness within a professional services environment

• Meticulous attention to detail with the ability to understand and interpret data

• Demonstrable ability to develop relations across different parts of the business

• Willingness to learn new things and an ability and desire to drive initiatives forward

• Excellent communication skills with an affable and credible persona.

• Ability to work under own initiative

• An analytical mind, comfortable with numbers

• Ability to work to tight deadlines.

• Good team player

• A positive “can do” attitude towards the commercial, technical, and staffing challenges facing Kainos.

• Highly flexible, including a willingness to travel offsite including all Kainos offices as and when required.

So what are you waiting for? Let's write the next incredible chapter of our story together.

Embracing our differences

At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field. Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out. We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.