Finance Analyst (17 Month FTC)

Quilter plc; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Quilter plc in Southampton is seeking an Analyst on a 17-month fixed-term contract to deliver high-quality financial analysis and monthly accounts reporting. You will engage with stakeholders across planning, forecasting, and cost base management while driving improvements in processes and controls.

The role requires strong finance knowledge, stakeholder management, and the ability to deliver under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Finance processes, governance, and supporting technologies.
• Experience in an analytical Finance role within Financial Services; Big 4 audit experience is desirable.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Experience operating in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
• High attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality outcomes.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong professionalism, credibility, and integrity.
• Analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Confident using systems, data, and technology to generate insights and inform decision-making.
• Skilled in data visualisation and presenting complex financial information to non-financial audiences.

Responsibilities

• Production of the monthly accounts for the review of the Business Partner.
• Engagement with stakeholder(s) to manage the cost base and be involved in the planning and forecasting cycles.
• Development and improvement of business/financial processes.
• Collaborating with the wider finance team, to ensure financial reporting, systems, and processes are completed as per timetable and reflect the expense position correctly with commentary to aid understanding where appropriate.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships to share best practice and standards, and you will engage with the provision of information for external auditors.
• Work closely with the Business Partner to provide high quality analysis, insight and decision support.

Skills

Finance processes

Governance

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Financial services experience

Analytical mindset

Problem solving

Communication

Data visualization

Job description

Fixed Term Contract Duration - 16 Months

About the Business

Quilter plc is a leading provider of financial advice, investments and wealth management, committed to being the UK’s best wealth manager for clients and their advisers. Quilter oversees £141.2 billion in customer investments (as of 31 December 2025). It has an adviser and customer offering spanning financial advice, investment platforms, multi-asset investment solutions, and discretionary fund management. The business is comprised of two segments: Affluent and High Net Worth. Affluent encompasses the financial advice network and national, Quilter's investment platform and multi-asset solutions and Quilter Invest, the digital savings and investment app. High Net Worth includes the discretionary fund management and financial planning business, Quilter Cheviot. At Quilter we never stand still. Our foundations are rooted in our extraordinary expertise, which is trusted by hundreds of thousands of customers, but we have great ambitions to stay one step ahead and make an even greater difference to the people and communities we serve. Our business is transforming, continually modernising, and becoming even more customer centric. So, if you want to be bold in the pursuit of your ambitions, bring new ideas, and challenge and evolve what we do, it’s the perfect time to join us!

About the Role

Level: 4 Department: Finance Location: Southampton Contract Type: 17 Month FTC (Ending 31/12/2027) Non-Regulated

As an Analyst, you will be adept at the provision of a combination of soft skills, knowledge of business, system thinking, business analysis, change management techniques, awareness in business changes in the economic environment and technology. A key element of the role is providing high quality analytical insight to drive decision making.

Key responsibilities

• Production of the monthly accounts for the review of the Business Partner.
• Engagement with stakeholder(s) to manage the cost base and be involved in the planning and forecasting cycles.
• Development and improvement of business/financial processes.
• Collaborating with the wider finance team, to ensure financial reporting, systems, and processes are completed as per timetable and reflect the expense position correctly with commentary to aid understanding where appropriate.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships to share best practice and standards, and you will engage with the provision of information for external auditors.
• Work closely with the Business Partner to provide high quality analysis, insight and decision support.

About You

• Strong knowledge of Finance processes, governance, and supporting technologies.
• Experience in an analytical Finance role within Financial Services; Big 4 audit experience is desirable.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Experience operating in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
• High attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality outcomes.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong professionalism, credibility, and integrity.
• Analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Confident using systems, data, and technology to generate insights and inform decision-making.
• Skilled in data visualisation and presenting complex financial information to non-financial audiences.

Inclusion & Diversity

We value diversity and strive to promote inclusivity in all aspects of our culture. We believe in equal opportunities for all, ensuring that no applicant encounters less favourable treatment based on anything but their skills, qualifications, experience, and potential. We celebrate the unique contributions of a diverse workforce and create a respectful, nurturing environment where every colleague can thrive.

We welcome your application regardless of your beliefs, culture, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation and or disability.

Please contact the talent acquisition team if you need any reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, require information in an alternative format or have any questions around accessibility, we will try our very best to accommodate.

Values

• Do the right thing: We act with integrity and are proudly committed to going above and beyond in service of our clients and the support we provide our communities.
• Always curious: We continuously seek new ideas and knowledge so we’re one step ahead of our clients’ needs.
• We look for inspiration everywhere and encourage experimentation, recognising that this is how we create brilliant solutions for brighter futures.
• Embrace challenge: We aim high to transform our potential into meaningful outcomes. With ambition as our driving force and a steadfast commitment to growth, we succeed for the good of every generation.
• Stronger together: Combining our diverse talents, we accomplish more collectively than we ever could do alone. We speak openly, actively listen, and support each other, and constructively challenge and embrace new ideas.

Core Benefits

• Holiday: 182 hours (26 days)
• Quilter Incentive Scheme: All employees are eligible to participate in incentive scheme, to incentivise business performance and their contribution.
• Pension Scheme: A non-contributory company pension scheme that can be boosted through personal contributions.
• Healthcare Cash Plan: Jersey employees only.
• Benefit Allowance: A cash benefit allowance is payable in lieu of some of our core benefits.

In addition to our core benefits, we offer a range of flexible benefits to UK employees that you can choose from and pay for conveniently via a salary deduction.

We create brighter financial futures for every generation.

We do this by guiding our customers and their families through the complexity of planning for their financial future, responding to their rapidly evolving needs and giving them peace of mind. And, with all that’s happening in the world today, our role in society has never been more meaningful.

Our impressive talents and capabilities set us apart, but our unwavering commitment to our customers is what defines us. We truly believe that we have all the ingredients to be the very best in our industry, and we want great people with the care and creativity that we need, to help us get there. We are passionate about building an inclusive culture where everyone’s contribution is valued, and our people can thrive. No matter what your role is or where you sit, your voice will matter.

We hope you like what you hear and are interested in learning more about joining us. We believe our workplace needs to work for you, so we offer an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work. Some roles lend themselves to flexible options more than others, so our talent acquisition team are on hand to discuss your needs.

We are committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect. Our people come from all kinds of backgrounds and have a wide range of expertise, so we welcome your application regardless of your beliefs, culture, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation and or disability.