Finance Analyst

Medical Protection Society; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,500 - 49,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary on-target bonus

11% pension contribution

25 days annual leave

Private Medical Cover

Car Salary Sacrifice scheme

Holistic health and wellbeing support

Flexible hybrid-working arrangement

Job summary

The Medical Protection Society in Leeds is seeking a Finance Analyst to join their Finance team. This hybrid position offers a salary of up to £45,000 and involves delivering financial analysis and reporting, supporting strategic decision-making across the Group.

Qualified accountants with strong analytical and communication skills are welcome to apply. The benefits include a discretionary bonus, an 11% pension contribution, and a culture that promotes inclusivity and wellness.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in a finance role.
• Strong understanding of P&L and budgeting processes.
• Experience with tax principles in financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality financial analysis to support decision-making.
• Produce accurate month-end reporting and QBR outputs.
• Support budgeting and forecasting cycles with clear insights.
• Partner with stakeholders to provide actionable recommendations.
• Gather and analyze data to generate performance metrics.
• Support tax-related reporting and compliance.
• Contribute to process improvements and audit activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Tech-driven mindset

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Location: Leeds (Hybrid - min 2 days per week in the office)

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time

Salary: Up to £45,000

We are looking for a commercially minded Finance Analyst to join our Finance team. This is a high-impact role supporting internal reporting, business analysis, performance management, and the planning/forecasting cycle to drive improved financial performance across the Group.

You will work closely with Finance Business Partners, the Accounting & Financial Reporting team, and senior stakeholders, delivering insight-led analysis that informs strategic decision-making. Exposure to tax considerations and compliance will form part of the role, ensuring financial outputs reflect a well-rounded view of performance.

As our new Finance Analyst, you will also:

• Deliver high-quality financial and data analysis to support business decision-making and performance tracking
• Produce accurate and timely month-end reporting and Quarterly Business Review (QBR) outputs, highlighting risks and opportunities
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and planning cycles, ensuring robust assumptions and clear insights
• Partner with Finance Business Partners and stakeholders to understand performance drivers and provide actionable recommendations
• Gather, validate, and analyse data from multiple sources to generate meaningful performance metrics and insights
• Support tax-related reporting and compliance, ensuring financial outputs reflect appropriate tax treatment
• Contribute to projects, process improvements, and year-end/audit activities, driving continuous improvement across Finance

We are looking for:

• Qualified accountant and previous experience working within a finance role
• Strong understanding of P&L, financial performance metrics, and budgeting processes
• Experience with tax principles and their practical application in financial reporting
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• A tech-driven mindset and a strong ability to embrace change and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working with non-financial stakeholders in a commercial environment
• Background in Big 4 or consulting (highly desirable)

In return, we can offer you:

• Discretionary on-target bonus of 10%. Up to a max 20% based on performance
• 11% pension contribution (3% from you, 8% from us – optional additional matched 3% contributions, e.g. 6% from you, 11% from us)
• 25 days annual leave. Flexible public holidays and option to buy/sell additional leave
• Private Medical Cover
• Car Salary Sacrifice scheme
• 6x salary death in service
• Holistic health and wellbeing support package
• A truly flexible hybrid-working arrangement
• A culture that promotes inclusivity, wellbeing and rewards hard work