Finance Analyst - Hybrid | Drive Commercial Impact

Four Squared Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Four Squared Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Finance Analyst to join a fast-paced team in the Manchester area. You will deliver meaningful analysis and reporting that informs decisions, support budgeting and forecasting, and partner with stakeholders across departments to improve business performance.

The role is ideal for a part-qualified ACCA/CIMA candidate or an experienced analyst who enjoys challenging performance and driving continuous improvement within a growing organisation.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified toward ACCA or CIMA.
• Experience in a Finance Analyst, Commercial Analyst, Assistant Management Accountant or similar role.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present complex information.

Responsibilities

• Produce weekly and monthly financial reports, ensuring accurate and timely performance reporting.
• Support the budgeting, forecasting and rolling forecast processes.
• Provide detailed analysis on revenue, margins, operational costs and business performance.
• Deliver insightful variance analysis, identifying key drivers behind performance movements.
• Partner with operational and commercial stakeholders to support planning and decision-making.
• Prepare financial commentary for monthly reporting packs and leadership review meetings.
• Monitor departmental overheads and ensure costs are understood and appropriately controlled.
• Support the management and analysis of operational costs, identifying opportunities for efficiencies and improved performance.
• Develop reporting tools and dashboards to improve visibility and support business understanding.
• Assist with business cases, project analysis and ad-hoc commercial initiatives.
• Challenge assumptions, provide recommendations and help drive a data-led decision-making culture.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Commercial awareness

Proactive

Organisation

Education

ACCA/CIMA part-qualified

Job description

Four Squared Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Finance Analyst to join a fast-paced team in the Manchester area. You will deliver meaningful analysis and reporting that informs decisions, support budgeting and forecasting, and partner with stakeholders across departments to improve business performance.

The role is ideal for a part-qualified ACCA/CIMA candidate or an experienced analyst who enjoys challenging performance and driving continuous improvement within a growing organisation.