Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst

Posted 2 weeks ago by Inventum Group

£38 Per hour
Undetermined
Undetermined
Manchester Area, United Kingdom

Summary: The role of Finance Analyst involves supporting forecasting, budgeting, and trading performance for a high-volume consumer-facing business, particularly in retail or eCommerce. The position requires transforming complex data into actionable insights and managing various financial models and reconciliations. This is a contract position for up to 12 months, covering maternity leave. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and experience with financial software like SAP.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Turn complex data into clear, actionable insights.
  • Own variance analysis with sharp recommendations (risks + opportunities).
  • Support quarterly forecast and budget across an end-to-end P&L.
  • Help run rebates models/trackers and month-end reconciliations in SAP.
  • Support ad-hoc commercial projects with measurable outcomes.

Key Skills:

  • Studying towards or completed ACCA or CIMA (or similar).
  • Strong Excel and Google Suite skills.
  • SAP exposure (month-end reconciliation).
  • Curious, commercial mindset with confident communication of insights.

Salary (Rate): £38.00/hr

City: Manchester Area

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:

FP&A / Finance Analyst (Contract) — Commercial, Data-led, Fast-paced Interim up to 12 months maternity cover. We’re hiring a Finance Analyst / Junior Business Controller to sit at the heart of forecasting, budgeting and trading performance for a high-volume, consumer-facing business (ideal for retail / eCommerce / marketplace backgrounds).

What you’ll do:

  • Turn complex data into clear, actionable insight for Own variance analysis with sharp recommendations (risks + opportunities)
  • Support quarterly forecast + budget across an end-to-end P&
  • Help run rebates models/trackers + month-end reconciliations in SAP
  • Support ad-hoc commercial projects with measurable

You’ll bring:

  • Studying towards or completed ACCA or CIMA (or similar)
  • Strong Excel and Google Suite
  • SAP exposure (month-end recon)
  • Curious, commercial, confident communicating insights