Gleeson Recruitment Group
Assistant Finance Analyst
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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.
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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.
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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.
To apply for the Assistant Finance Analyst position, please click on the apply now button and your CV will be sent directly to the responsible recruiter. We will respond to successful applicants within 7 days, however please feel free to get in touch if you would like any further information about your application.
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