Assistant Finance Analyst

Assistant Finance Analyst Location: Birmingham City Centre Salary: £32,000-£35,000 Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

The Opportunity: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially minded Assistant Finance Analyst to join a well-established national retail business. This role offers excellent exposure across finance and operational teams, providing meaningful insight into business performance and supporting decision-making across a large multi-site estate.

This position is ideal for an experienced or part-qualified finance professional to develop their career within a fast-paced commercial environment. You'll work closely with stakeholders across the business, analysing financial performance, delivering valuable reporting, and contributing to forecasting and budgeting activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce regular performance reports and financial insights for operational stakeholders.

• Analyse sales trends, business performance metrics, and expenditure to identify opportunities and risks.

• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts, including accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Assist in the forecasting and budgeting process, ensuring financial information is accurate and up to date.

• Investigate variances and provide clear explanations to management teams.

• Monitor operational and property-related expenditure, helping budget holders understand financial performance.

• Prepare reporting packs and presentations for senior stakeholders.

• Support financial planning activities for a large portfolio of locations across the UK.

• Respond to ad hoc requests for analysis and business performance data.

• Contribute to continuous improvements in reporting processes, controls, and financial insight.

Skills & Requirements:

• Progress towards a professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or have relevant finance experience.

• Previous experience within a finance, analyst, management accounts, or commercial reporting role.

• Strong numerical and analytical skills with a keen eye for detail.

• The ability to communicate confidently with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

• Advanced Excel skills, including data manipulation and reporting.

• A proactive and organised approach to managing workloads and deadlines.

• Experience using ERP or finance systems would be advantageous.

Benefits & Package:

• Excellent career development opportunities within a large and successful organisation.

• Exposure to senior stakeholders and commercial decision-making.

• Study support for professional qualifications (where applicable).

• Hybrid working arrangements.

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

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