Assistant Financial Analyst

The Mission Group; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading marketing group seeks a part-time Assistant Financial Analyst to deliver high-quality financial insight and reporting. The role includes supporting budget planning, variance analysis, and generating monthly forecasts and performance analyses. Candidates should be part-qualified ICAEW, CIMA, or ACCA accountants with strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Competitive benefits, including 25 days holiday (pro-rata).

Benefits

25 days of annual leave (pro-rata)

Company pension scheme

Health Cash Plan

Employee Discount Platform

UTC Travel membership

Training and career progression opportunities

Regular staff socials and team events

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounts and financial analysis.
• Confident in forecasting.
• Capable of delivering work accurately and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Support Finance Business Partner with financial insight and reporting.
• Assist in budget planning and forecasting.
• Provide financial data and advice as needed.
• Monitor management accounts against budget and take appropriate action.
• Generate monthly Management Information for Senior Management Teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel

Effective communication

Collaboration

Education

Part-qualified ICAEW, CIMA or ACCA

Job description

Assistant Financial Analyst (Part Time 3-4 days a week)

FTC Until October 2026. Up to £35,000 pro rata. Devon, Bristol or Home Based.

Mission

Mission is a group of digital marketing and communications agencies. Employing 800+ people across 27 locations and three continents, the Group successfully combines its diverse expertise to produce Work That Counts™ for our clients, whatever their ambitions. Creating real standout, sharing real innovation and delivering real business growth for some of the world’s biggest brands. www.themission.co.uk

The Role

You will support the Finance Business Partner in delivering high‑quality financial insight and reporting. This includes assisting with budget planning, forecasting, variance analysis, maintaining and updating monthly reports, supporting P&L management, and providing ad‑hoc financial data and advice as needed.

What will I be doing?

• Working with senior management teams to provide ongoing, value‑adding financial support that enables informed, sustainable business decisions; attending management meetings when required.
• Assisting in the analysis of revenue performance versus budget, and maintaining live forecasts across agencies in collaboration with client services teams.
• Providing insight into, and adding value to, Net Profit Per Client on an ongoing basis.
• Monitoring and reviewing management accounts against budget, understanding variances, and taking appropriate action.
• Producing monthly “flash” forecasts and performance analysis for the Group Board/CEO.
• Generating monthly Management Information for Senior Management Teams across the Group.
• Supporting the preparation of information required for audit requests.
• Delivering ad‑hoc reporting to support the Finance Business Partner.

About you

You will be a part‑qualified ICAEW, CIMA, or ACCA accountant with experience in management accounts and financial analysis. You should be analytical, confident in forecasting, and an effective communicator. Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook are essential. Most importantly, you’ll be a collaborative team player with a commitment to delivering work accurately, efficiently, and to a high standard.

Benefits

• Holiday Allowance – 25 days of annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) pro‑rata to the length of contract.
• Future‑Proof Pension – Enjoy peace of mind with our company pension scheme.
• Health & Wellbeing Support – Access our Medical Cash Plan with contributions towards dental, optical, physio and more, plus an employee assistance programme.
• Exclusive Discounts – Unlock a huge range of savings on shopping, gyms, travel and more with our Employee Discount Platform.
• Travel Perks – Benefit from a UTC Travel membership.
• Learn & Grow – Outstanding training and career progression opportunities, with access to LinkedIn Learning and The Mission Group’s LMS.
• Work Hard, Play Hard – Enjoy regular staff socials and team events.

Diversity & Inclusion

We believe that diversity of thought, background and experience makes us stronger. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, neurodiversity, or socioeconomic background, feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed (Level 1) Employer. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we have committed to: ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, communicate and promote vacancies, and offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and lived experiences. We’re working to ensure equity is at the heart of everything we do, from recruitment and progression to how we support and celebrate our people every day. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, we will do everything we can to support you.