Finance Analyst – Hybrid, Master Forecasts & Board Packs

The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Pension contribution

Hybrid working between office and home

Generous annual leave

Study assistance

Job summary

The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd in Southampton is seeking a Finance Analyst to turn numbers into clear business decisions. You’ll produce monthly management accounts, perform variance analysis and build financial models to support budgeting and forecasting.

You will reconcile ledgers, prepare board-level reporting packs with commentary and collaborate with department heads on cost control and margin improvement, while supporting statutory reporting and audits.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or newly qualified accounting background (ACCA/CIMA/ACA).
• Strong Excel skills with advanced formulas and modelling experience.
• Experience with financial systems such as Sage or NetSuite.
• Attention to detail and ability to challenge numbers when needed.
• Clear written and verbal communication for non-finance audiences.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts and variance analysis for senior stakeholders.
• Build and maintain financial models to support budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Reconcile ledgers and investigate discrepancies before they become problems.
• Prepare board-level reporting packs with commentary, not just spreadsheets.
• Partner with department heads on cost control and margin improvement.
• Support the wider finance team on statutory reporting and audit requests.

Skills

Excel (Advanced formulas)

Variance analysis

Financial modelling

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Tools

Sage

NetSuite

Job description

The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd in Southampton is seeking a Finance Analyst to turn numbers into clear business decisions. You’ll produce monthly management accounts, perform variance analysis and build financial models to support budgeting and forecasting.

You will reconcile ledgers, prepare board-level reporting packs with commentary and collaborate with department heads on cost control and margin improvement, while supporting statutory reporting and audits.