Financial Analyst – IHSS Limited

Role Overview

We are seeking a commercially focused Financial Analyst to support the finance operations of a fast-paced decontamination and sterilisation service business. The role is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, supporting month-end close activities, maintaining balance sheet integrity, and assisting with planning and forecasting processes across operational and commercial functions.

The successful candidate will work closely with the finance and operational teams to provide financial insights, support efficiency and cost control initiatives, and ensure compliance with local and group financial and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring timely and accurate reporting. 

• Prepare, review, and post financial journals including accruals, prepayments, intercompany, and cash flow journals. 

• Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations and resolve outstanding variances. 

• Conduct Profit & Loss (P&L) analysis to identify operational and cost trends within sterilisation and production activities. 

• Assist in preparing monthly management accounts and financial performance reports. 

• Support cash flow reporting and forecasting activities. 

• Assist with annual budgeting, planning, and forecasting processes across operational sites. 

• Analyse operational costs throughout the P&L including utilities, consumables, labour, and sterilisation processing costs. 

• Partner with operational teams to improve financial visibility and cost efficiency. 

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and group company policies. 

• Support internal and external audit requirements by preparing schedules and supporting documentation. 

• Assist in continuous improvement initiatives to streamline finance processes and reporting accuracy. 

• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting support to senior management. 

Skills & Experience

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline. 

• Part-qualified or qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA preferred. 

• Experience in financial analysis, journal posting, and reconciliations. 

• Strong understanding of P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting. 

• Experience supporting forecasting and budgeting activities. 

• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP/accounting systems. 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail. 

• Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced operational environment. 

• Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally. 

Preferred Experience

• Experience within manufacturing, healthcare, medical devices, pharmaceutical, or sterilisation industries. 

• Exposure to operational finance, cost analysis, and process-driven environments. 

• Understanding of inventory accounting and production-related financial reporting. 

Expectations & Working Environment

• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment, particularly during month-end and year-end 

• Commitment to meet reporting deadlines and business needs. 

• Willingness to support urgent operational and finance requests outside standard working hours where necessary. 

• High level of accountability and ownership for financial accuracy and timely delivery of reports. 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail. 

• Collaborative approach with a willingness to support wider finance and operational teams. 

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised and detail oriented. 

• Proactive with a continuous improvement mindset. 

• Strong team player with the ability to build relationships across departments. 

• Commercially aware with a strong analytical approach. 

• Able to work independently and prioritise effectively.