Finance Analysts

Manpower; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a motivated Finance Analyst in Birmingham. The role involves financial analysis, budget preparation, and the use of Power BI to improve reporting processes. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and experience working independently. Benefits include 28 days of paid holiday and access to various upskilling programs. This is a temporary position with potential for permanent opportunities.

Benefits

28 days paid holiday

Discounts on adventure days

MyPath upskilling programme

Weekly pay

Qualifications

• Experience in financial analysis and reporting.
• Proficient in Power BI and Excel.
• Ability to work independently and build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support budget preparation and forecast processes.
• Migrate legacy reports to Power BI.
• Perform variance and trend analysis.
• Assist in preparing presentations for reviews.

Skills

Financial analysis

Power BI

Budget preparation

Forecasting

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Finance Analysts

Location: Coventry, CV4 8JP
Salary: £24.00ph – £26.44ph, DOE
Contract: Temp – 3 months, possibility of extension
Working hours: 40 hrs, Mon‑Fri, 8:00‑17:30
Hybrid Working: 3 in office, 2 days home.

About the role

We are seeking a motivated Finance Analyst to join our high‑performing Finance Business Partnering team. As part of the Finance Transformation programme, you'll help drive key initiatives to completion, delivering strategic financial analysis, clear insight and robust decision support to Operational leaders and other key functions. You'll join a commercially minded team who act as trusted finance advisors—strengthening financial awareness across the business, ensuring accurate reporting and influencing decision‑making. This contract role requires someone who can quickly get up to speed, work independently, build strong relationships and proactively improve financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Working alongside other analysts in the business, you will come onboard at a busy budget preparation period and support the budget process through to conclusion.
• Roll forward forecast models for the 2026 reporting calendar to ensure we maintain forecast accuracy – review forecast assumptions and update as needed eg NMW & NLW legislation changes.
• Support on the Finance Transformation program with specific focus on using Power BI – migrating legacy excel reports as part of our drive to introduce a Single Source of Truth mantra.
• Support on P&L reporting and monthly financial analysis across the portfolio.
• Act as additional bandwidth within the team to alleviate any bottleneck.
• Work closely with Operational and Contract Management teams to support and challenge forecasts, accruals, and cost breakdowns.
• Perform variance and trend analysis, proactively identifying risks and opportunities.
• Support the Finance Business Partners in preparing presentations for Regional Business Reviews, budgets, and reforecasts.
• Contribute to process improvements and help guide non‑finance colleagues with clear, actionable financial insights.

Benefits

• 28 days paid holiday (Pro Rata)
• Access to Manpower Rewards (Discounts on adventure days)
• Access to the MyPath upskilling programme
• Possible permanent opportunities for the right candidate
• Weekly pay

About our client

You will work for a company that genuinely cares and has a strong Sustainability Strategy with a focus on responsibility at the heart of their three pillars of People, Planet and Performance. Our client is Europe's leading provider of soft landscaping services and landscape creation projects. As the top soft landscaping provider in the UK, they offer a comprehensive range of services, including professional open space management, soft landscaping design and build, tree surgery, civil engineering, outdoor facilities management, biodiversity management and waterways management.

Apply now and a member of our Team will be in contact.