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Group Financial Analyst (FTSE 100)

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Your new company
A FTSE 100 business with global headquarters in London. The HQ Finance team of 20 is based in London and supports global group reporting and also corporate finance functions including mergers and acquisitions.
Your new role
Reporting to the Group Finance Manager, with an indirect line to the head of investments, this role is 75% focused on group reporting and 25% supporting investment director on M&A due diligence and integration.
Duties
- Group financial reporting including consolidation
- Supporting regional Financial Controllers
- Review of group budgets and strategic plan
- Liaise with external auditors
- Production of listed accounts
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I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
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Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
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What you'll need to succeed
You will need to be a Big 4 qualified Accountant, qualified in 2025 or 2026, with FTSE clients, looking to take their first step into industry. You will want to build your career in a FTSE business within a broad accounting role.
What you'll get in return
You will get to be part of a large finance team, in a recession proof business model, working for a company who have an excellent track record of training and developing ACA qualified accountants moving to industry for the first time.


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