Finance Analyst

Overview

There’s a great opportunity to join a growing specialist business in Birmingham City Centre as a Finance Analyst, supporting a finance function that plays a key role in understanding and improving business performance. The role would suit someone who has developed a solid grounding in finance and is now keen to broaden their experience, particularly around analysis, planning and working with the wider business.

A key part of the position will be supporting the budgeting and forecasting cycle, helping to assess expected performance and identify where actual results are moving away from plan. You’ll also work across regular management information, analysing revenue, sales and production data to understand the reasons behind movements in performance. Rather than simply producing numbers, you’ll be encouraged to question what sits behind them and provide insight that helps stakeholders make informed decisions.

You’ll have plenty of opportunity to develop beyond the core responsibilities of a Finance Analyst. Working alongside experienced finance colleagues and wider commercial teams, you’ll build your confidence in financial analysis, forecasting and stakeholder engagement while gaining a much better understanding of the commercial drivers behind the numbers. With the business continuing to grow, it’s an environment where someone with ambition can develop their responsibilities over time.

Skills Needed

• Experience in a finance role involving management information, analysis, budgeting or forecasting.
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to work confidently with large amounts of financial and operational data.
• Good understanding of financial performance, including the ability to investigate variances and identify underlying trends.
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to explain financial information to colleagues outside of finance.
• AAT qualified or actively studying towards ACCA/CIMA, or equivalent experience with a clear desire to progress.

What You Will Receive

• Hands-on involvement in the budgeting and forecasting process, alongside regular financial and commercial analysis.
• Exposure to sales, revenue and production performance, giving you a broader understanding of the commercial side of finance.
• The chance to develop your stakeholder management and business partnering skills within a supportive finance team.
• Three days working from home, plus private healthcare and a range of additional employee benefits.
• A clear opportunity to build your experience and progress into a more senior commercial finance or management accounting position.

Summary

If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your analytical ability while getting much closer to the commercial side of a business, this is a strong next step. You’ll gain practical experience across budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis, while being given the support and exposure needed to progress your career.