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Finance Analyst

Gleeson Recruitment Group
Posted 4 days ago, valid for 6 hours
Location

Birmingham, West Midlands B27 6QS, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Finance Analyst located in South Birmingham, offering a salary of up to £48k for a 6-month fixed-term contract starting in April.
  • Candidates should have hands-on experience as an accountant with a focus on month-end processes and financial statements.
  • Strong technical skills in Excel (Power Query, Power Pivot) are required, with bonus points for experience in Power BI.
  • The role involves maintaining financial reports, collaborating with teams, and identifying opportunities for process improvements.
  • Successful applicants will need to demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities and effective communication skills across departments.

Finance Analyst

Location: South Birmingham | Full-time | Up to £48k - 6 Month FTC - Starting in April.

We're looking for a Finance Analyst to join our client in South West Birmingham. If you're an accountant with strong technical skills in financial reporting, modelling, and process improvement, this role is for you.

What You'll Do:
  • Maintain and improve financial reports, dashboards, and models using Excel (Power Query, Power Pivot) and potentially Power BI.

  • Own and refine financial templates to meet evolving business needs.

  • Contribute to finance projects, ensuring high-quality and structured development.

  • Work closely with the Finance Project Manager to align deliverables with key goals.

  • Collaborate with the Senior Finance Analyst on best practices for reporting and modelling.

  • Keep clear documentation for reports, models, and processes.

  • Provide technical support, troubleshooting financial reporting issues.

  • Identify opportunities for process automation and efficiency improvements.

  • Work with stakeholders across departments to improve financial reporting, income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow analysis.

  • Support training initiatives, helping users make the most of financial tools.

What We're Looking For:
  • Accountant with hands-on experience in month-end processes and financial statements.

  • Strong technical ability to build and enhance financial models using Excel (Power Query, Power Pivot). Bonus if you have Power BI experience.

  • A problem solver with a knack for process improvements and automation.

  • Someone who understands how financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) fit together and can apply that knowledge to reporting and modelling.

  • Strong collaboration and communication skills to work across teams.

This is a great opportunity to make an impact in a forward-thinking finance team. If you love financial reporting, problem-solving, and continuous improvement, apply today

At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.