Finance Analyst

UK Sport; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

UK Sport seeks a detail-oriented financial analyst responsible for data analysis and reporting to support decision-making processes. This role involves extensive collaboration within the finance department while contributing to creating robust financial models and insightful reporting tools. Ideal candidates are part-qualified in finance with advanced Excel skills, demonstrating strong analytical abilities and effective communication.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus one for your birthday

Private healthcare

Annual discretionary bonus

Partnership and lifestyle discounts

Qualifications

• Understanding of core financial principles.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Self-motivated with a strong motivation for self-development.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Build and maintain financial models.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Part-qualified in finance

Tools

Power BI

Alteryx

Tableau

Job description

Closing Date of Applications - 14/07/2025

Our Story
Established in 2013, City Football Group is the world's leading private owner and operator of football clubs, with total or partial ownership of twelve clubs across the world. City Football Group also invests in other football related businesses and serves as a global commercial platform for our partners, whilst fulfilling our purpose of empowering better lives through football on a local and global scale, consistent with what "City" football has meant to people for over a century.

Our Winning Team
Our purpose is to empower better lives through football. We are proud of the role City Football Group clubs play in their localities, delivering positive economic, social and environmental impact through our operations and through programmes and activities that bring about meaningful, lasting change.
This role requires a detail-oriented and curious mindset responsible for analysing data, ensuring its integrity and providing actionable insights. You will collaborate with all functions within the finance department to ensure consistency in approach and that the needs of the functions are being met.
You will support the business during key financial processes throughout the year, for example, month end reporting, annual budgeting cycle and forecasting. Whilst being supported through in-role development and mentoring, the role is perfectly placed to experience and contribute to a high-performance culture

This is Your City

As part of our team, you will be entitled to 26 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, private healthcare and a simply health cash plan, an annual discretionary bonus, plus a range of partnership and lifestyle discounts.

Your Impact
1. Reporting
• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts reporting pack and variance analysis
• Support the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes
• Monitor KPIs monthly for review with Head of FP&A
2. Financial Modelling
• Build and maintain financial models to support scenario planning and business decision-making
• Explore opportunities to leverage system functionality to improve modelling
3. Data & Insights
• Work closely with FBPs and business units to track performance and understand key cost drivers
• Contribute to the development of dashboards and visual reporting tools
• Explore system capability to drive efficiencies in data exploration
• Prioritise accuracy of information
4. Presenting & Communication
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis and reporting to support business initiatives
• Assist in improving financial processes, controls, and reporting systems

What we are looking for
Essential
• Understanding of core financial principles (part-qualified)
• Financial planning processes
• Advanced Excel skills
• Use of data and analytics to inform decision making and summarise complex data
• Detail orientated to produce robust reports and analysis
• Well organised with the ability to prioritise & manage multiple deadlines
• Strong analytical, process and problem-solving skills
• Able to produce clear, concise, and well formatted information with structure & key messages
• Self-motivated and willing learner, with strong motivation for self-development
• Results & quality focussed and able to meet internal deadlines for providing work outputs
• A team player, knowing when to collaborate and with a solution-focused attitude
• Act with the customer in mind and builds good relationships

Desirable
• Business & Strategy concepts
• Strength in utilisation of finance systems and analytics tools such as Power BI, Alteryx, Tableau.
• Ability to adapt to new situations and working environments
• Seeks and uses feedback / training opportunities to improve performance
• Open to new ideas and different perspectives