Finance Analyst

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A unique opportunity for a Finance Analyst in Nottingham on a 12-month FTC with potential for a permanent role. This position offers a blend of technical finance and commercial impact, supporting client audits and financial analysis in a growing business. Ideal for practice-trained accountants or nearly qualified professionals looking for ownership and stakeholder interaction. The role includes hybrid working and flexible hours.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Part-time options

Structured onboarding

Future progression routes

Qualifications

• Practice-trained accountant seeking a move into commercial finance.
• Nearly or newly qualified accountant looking for ownership and impact.

Responsibilities

• Own client reconciliations and manage key external audit requests.
• Take full responsibility for the P&L of a major open book client.
• Analyse financial data to ensure margin integrity and reporting accuracy.

Skills

Analytical Mindset

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Job description

Finance Analyst (12-Month FTC)
Hybrid Nottingham £40,000 £50,000 4 or 5 Days Considered Potential Permanent Role

A unique opportunity has arisen for a finance professional to step into a highly commercial role within a growing business, initially on a 12-month fixed-term contract with potential to convert to a permanent position.
This role offers a fantastic bridge for someone from a practice or audit background looking to make their first move into industry or for a QBE or nearly/newly qualified accountant seeking more ownership, variety, and stakeholder interaction.
You ll join a forward-thinking finance team at a time of expansion, supporting client audits, reconciliation processes, and the delivery of high-value open book contracts.
The Role
You ll take the lead on financial analysis and reconciliation work for one of the organisation s largest clients, managing the full P&L and taking part in weekly and monthly client reviews. This is a pivotal role supporting the Finance Business Partnering team, freeing up their capacity by owning client audit preparation, data analysis, and review responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Own client reconciliations and manage key external audit requests
• Take full responsibility for the P&L of a major open book client
• Analyse, extract and review financial data to ensure margin integrity and reporting accuracy
• Act as a commercial partner to operations, addressing issues such as induction costs or revenue variances
• Support wider client reconciliation activity and new contract onboarding

This role is well-suited to:

• A practice-trained accountant (ACA/ACCA) seeking a move into a commercial finance role
• A QBE with strong audit or reconciliation experience
• A nearly or newly qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) looking for ownership and impact
• A meticulous individual with a strong analytical mindset and comfort working with large data sets
• Someone confident engaging with stakeholders across finance and operations

The Offer

• 12-month fixed term contract with a strong likelihood of becoming permanent
• £40,000 £50,000 salary range, depending on experience
• Hybrid working 2 days per week in the office
• Flexible hours and part-time options open to 4 days per week or 80% hour
• Join a business during a key growth phase with a 6-million-hour contract win in progress
• Exposure to senior stakeholders, key clients, and business-critical projects
• Supportive team culture with structured onboarding and future progression routes

Next Steps
We re actively shortlisting, with interviews taking place shortly. If you re ready for a role that blends technical rigour with real-world commercial impact, and could be the start of a long-term opportunity, we d love to hear from you.