Financial Analysis Consultant (Hybrid)

Allstate Northern Ireland; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Belfast is seeking a Financial Analysis Consultant to analyze financial results and provide insights. The role involves collaborating with teams, preparing reports, and forecasting implications. Join a flexible environment that values inclusivity and offers a generous benefits package.

Benefits

Flexible annual leave

Dental and healthcare insurance

Attractive pension

Discounts on gym memberships

Public transport discounts

Parking discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in Finance/Accountancy role.
• Experience with MS Office Suite, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate, timely financial reports to improve performance.
• Manage monthly close processes and develop analyses.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

2:1 degree in Finance or related field

Finance/Accountancy experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

PowerBI

SAP

Job description

Financial Analysis Consultant (Hybrid)

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Hybrid – Work a weekly schedule with some in-office days and some days remote.

Your role in the team

The Financial Consultant analyzes and communicates financial results for key products, markets, and initiatives. They develop compelling storylines to help deepen client insights and recommend creative actions to guide strategy and operations. This role formulates financial projections to support performance prediction, tracking, and diagnosing potential issues.

Key Responsibilities

1. Provide accurate, timely reports with financial insights to enable business partners to improve performance.
2. Innovate and collaborate with the wider team, including US and NI-based members.
3. Implement, report, and communicate the impact of business and accounting initiatives on assigned processes and financial statements.
4. Prepare analytical schedules, analyze variances, and support internal customer requests with analysis.
5. Manage monthly close processes, develop analyses (e.g., account analysis, journal entries).
6. Identify key drivers, quantify impacts, and forecast implications, understanding how data points interrelate.
7. Consult with leadership to understand the business implications of current trends.
8. Suggest process improvements related to all assignments.
9. Develop and lead presentations for small groups.

Essential Skills

• Legal right to work in the UK; sponsorship is not provided.
• A 2:1 degree in Finance or a related field OR at least 2 years' experience in a Finance/Accountancy role.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience with MS Office Suite, especially Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.).
• Familiarity with PowerBI.

Desirable Skills

• First Class degree in Finance or a related field.
• Knowledge of control environments and SOX compliance.
• Working knowledge of SAP.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This role has no supervisory duties.

Job Posting End Date: Wednesday 21st May [11:59pm]

Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity to develop your skills, challenge the status quo, and impact the future for the greater good. We offer a flexible environment that values connection and belonging, recognized through multiple inclusivity and diversity awards, empowering everyone to lead, drive change, and give back.

Good Hands. Greater Together.

What we offer

As winners of Digital DNA’s Workplace of the Year 2020 & 2022, we provide a generous benefits package including flexible annual leave, dental and healthcare insurance, an attractive pension, and discounts on gym memberships, public transport, and parking.

We invest heavily in your development, offering access to world-class learning platforms and courses through our in-house Learning & Development team.

We provide clear career paths and opportunities for internal mobility to support your growth within the organization.

We promote work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements.

Statement on Fair Employment and Equal Opportunities

Allstate NI is committed to equal opportunity employment. We do not discriminate based on race, gender (including gender reassignment), sexual orientation, religion, political beliefs, marital status, age, or disability. We particularly encourage applications from women, as they are underrepresented in our workforce. All appointments are made on merit, and candidates will undergo AccessNI background checks.