Finance Analyst

Sharp Consultancy; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days + 8 BH

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Sharp Consultancy's client, a well-established multi-site organisation in the North, seeks a Finance Analyst to deliver financial insight, highlight risks and opportunities, and support senior stakeholders. You will help improve processes and reporting, collaborate across teams, and drive better commercial decisions through analysis, forecasting and strong governance.

This hybrid role offers a competitive package and clear development path within a people‑focused culture.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Experience working with finance and non-finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with teams to inform decisions and improvements.
• Improve performance via workforce planning and operational efficiency.
• Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand reporting needs and analytics.
• Work with data/reporting teams to ensure reports support strategic objectives.
• Promote best practices and standardise costing processes across entities.
• Identify revenue opportunities and resolve issues with operations and finance.
• Support credit control in resolving queries and outstanding balances.
• Present financial insights clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualification

Job description

Sharp Consultancy are working with a well-established, multi-site organisation in the North of England who are looking to grow their finance team. The business has a strong people-focused culture and offers a competitive benefits package including hybrid working and enhanced leave.

They are looking to appoint a Finance Analyst to support senior stakeholders by providing financial insight and highlighting risks, opportunities and trends. This role offers the chance to improve processes, enhance reporting consistency, and collaborate across multiple teams.

What's on offer:

• £40,000 - £45,000
• Hybrid opportunities
• 25 days + 8 BH
• Competitive benefits package

Duties and responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with different teams to help with informed decision making, performance and improvements
• Improve performance by improving workforce planning and operational efficiency
• Analyse and interpret financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and key performance insights
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to understand reporting needs and analytical requirements
• Work cross-functionally with data and reporting teams to ensure reporting supports strategic objectives
• Promote best practices and support consistent implementation across the organisation
• Identify and resolve revenue issues and opportunities in collaboration with operations and finance teams
• Support the Finance team in maximising revenue opportunities across all divisions
• Drive standardisation and continuous improvement of costing processes across multiple legal entities
• Provide analytical insight to support strategic and operational projects and initiatives
• Present financial insights and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Identify opportunities to enhance financial performance through stronger processes, governance, and controls
• Support the credit control function in resolving queries and outstanding balances related to commercial issues or operational matters in a timely manner

Person specification:

• Qualified or Part Qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Commercially minded with experience of interpreting data
• Experience of working collaboratively with finance and non-finance teams

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.