Finance Analyst

Leeds Source: WhatJobs

£45,000

Location: Leeds (Hybrid - min 2 days per week in the office)

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time

Salary: Up to £45,000

We are looking for a commercially minded Finance Analyst to join our Finance team. This is a high-impact role supporting internal reporting, business analysis, performance management, and the planning/forecasting cycle to drive improved financial performance across the Group.

You will work closely with Finance Business Partners, the Accounting & Financial Reporting team, and senior stakeholders, delivering insight-led analysis that informs strategic decision-making. Exposure to tax considerations and compliance will form part of the role, ensuring financial outputs reflect a well-rounded view of performance.

As our new Finance Analyst, you will also:

Deliver high-quality financial and data analysis to support business decision-making and performance tracking
Produce accurate and timely month-end reporting and Quarterly Business Review (QBR) outputs, highlighting risks and opportunities
Support budgeting, forecasting, and planning cycles, ensuring robust assumptions and clear insights
Partner with Finance Business Partners and stakeholders to understand performance drivers and provide actionable recommendations
Gather, validate, and analyse data from multiple sources to generate meaningful performance metrics and insights
Support tax-related reporting and compliance, ensuring financial outputs reflect appropriate tax treatment
Contribute to projects, process improvements, and year-end/audit activities, driving continuous improvement across Finance

We are looking for:

Qualified accountant and previous experience working within a finance role
Strong understanding of P&L, financial performance metrics, and budgeting processes
Experience with tax principles and their practical application in financial reporting
Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
A tech-driven mindset and a strong ability to embrace change and adapt in a fast-paced environment
Experience working with non-financial stakeholders in a commercial environment
Background in Big 4 or consulting (highly desirable)

In return, we can offer you:

Discretionary on-target bonus of 10%. Up to a max 20% based on performance
11% pension contribution (3% from you, 8% from us – optional additional matched 3% contributions, e.g. 6% from you, 11% from us)
25 days annual leave. Flexible public holidays and option to buy/sell additional leave
Private Medical Cover
Car Salary Sacrifice scheme
6x salary death in service
Holistic health and wellbeing support package
A truly flexible hybrid-working arrangement
A culture that promotes inclusivity, wellbeing and rewards hard work

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