Finance Analyst

Ambition; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected law firm is seeking a Finance Analyst in Bristol to support senior stakeholders by providing data-led insights to drive performance and profitability. Ideal candidates will be recent graduates in Maths, Finance, or Accounting with strong Excel skills and a proactive, analytical mindset. This role offers hybrid working, full study support, and excellent career development opportunities.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Full study support

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Recent graduate in Maths, Finance, or Accounting.
• Experience in finance, data, or accounts role preferred.
• Interest in pursuing professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Support Finance Business Partners with reporting, budgeting, forecasting.
• Assist with pricing analysis and client profitability reviews.
• Prepare monthly management packs and commentary.
• Work with large datasets in Excel to extract trends and insights.
• Contribute to commercial awareness training and strategic projects.

Skills

Excel skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Maths, Finance, Accounting or related discipline

Job description

Are you a recent graduate in Mathematics, Finance, or Accounting looking to kick-start your career in a commercial finance role? We're working with a highly respected law firm who are seeking a bright and ambitious Finance Analyst to join their dynamic team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a role that blends financial analysis and business partnering . You'll be supporting senior stakeholders across the firm, helping to drive performance and profitability through data-led insights.

What You'll Be Assisting With :

• Supporting Finance Business Partners with reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Assisting with pricing analysis and client profitability reviews.
• Helping prepare monthly management packs and commentary.
• Working with large datasets in Excel to extract trends and insights.
• Contributing to commercial awareness training and strategic projects.

What We're Looking For :

• A degree in Maths, Finance, Accounting , or a related discipline.
• Some experience in a finance, data, or accounts role (internships or placements welcome).
• Strong Excel skills (formulas, data manipulation, pivot tables).
• A keen eye for detail and a proactive, analytical mindset.
• Part Qualified or an interest in pursuing a professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, etc.).

This role is based in Bristol , with occasional travel to London. Hybrid working is available, along with full study support and excellent career development opportunities.