Finance Analyst

Finance Analyst Manchester City Centre (some travel to Scunthorpe office required) Hybrid (2-3 days on-site) Salary up to £50,000 DOE I am delighted to be partnered with a well‑known professional services organisation based in great offices in Manchester City Centre. This is a progressive role working with an award‑winning finance team and is a great opportunity for a Finance Analyst wanting to forward their career.

As a Finance Analyst, you'll help this organisation make sure they're managing costs responsibly while supporting long‑term goals and investment decisions. You'll work closely with colleagues across the business to support decision‑making, spot risks and opportunities, and help shape their financial future.

In this role, they'll look to you to provide senior leaders with the data they need to control costs effectively and plan for the future. You'll play a key part in building and maintaining financial models, telling the story behind the numbers, and supporting the wider Finance team with accurate, timely reporting.

• Engage with cost centre owners and department leaders to manage budgets, explain variances and optimise spend, by building strong relationships across the business
• Work closely with Financial Control team to ensure accurate, well understood monthly costs and own accruals and payments for overhead costs
• Build and maintain financial models to support accurate reporting and forecasting
• Own the monthly overhead cost reporting producing reconciliations and variance analysis across business areas
• Deliver payroll analysis and cost reporting, including salaries, group recharges, and accruals/prepayments
• Analyse trends and provide actionable insights to support decision-making
• Own the weekly trade meeting reporting, working with stakeholders across the business, to drive improvements to reporting, process and data collation

• A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)
• Experience working with budgets, forecasts, P&Ls, balance sheets, and cash flow
• Strong IT skills, including Excel and planning tools
• Great attention to detail and the ability to prioritise in a fast‑paced environment

A great opportunity to join an exciting organisation - apply now for immediate consideration!

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