Finance Business Analyst

Fabric Recruitment Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the East Midlands is seeking a proactive Financial Business Analyst to support financial analysis and reporting in a dynamic environment. The successful candidate will have advanced Excel skills and be part-qualified in ACCA, CIMA, or fully AAT qualified. You will be responsible for producing sales performance reports, managing pricing information, and assisting with audits and budgeting efforts.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel knowledge is essential.
• Strong analytical mindset with great attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Produce regular sales performance and rebate reports.
• Manage and update client pricing information.
• Process financial transactions and integrate into accounting.
• Prepare profitability reports across multiple cost centres.
• Review invoices to maintain financial accuracy.
• Complete month-end checks and reconciliations.
• Monitor volume trends linked to operational activities.
• Support forecasting activity and review financial models.
• Analyze pricing structures for improvements.
• Track claims, exceptions, and adjustments.
• Maintain financial models and pricing calculators.
• Ensure charges align with contractual agreements.
• Assist with audits, budgeting, and business projects.

Skills

Advanced Excel knowledge

Strong communication skills

Strong analytical mindset

Ability to work to deadlines

Education

ACCA or CIMA part-qualified, or fully AAT qualified

Job description

Financial Business Analyst

Kirkby in Ashfield

30,000 - 34,000

Are you ready to take the next step in your finance career?

Our client is seeking a proactive and detail-driven Financial Business Analyst to join their growing team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong analytical skills, excellent Excel ability, and a passion for turning numbers into meaningful insight that drives business success.

If you're looking for a role where no two days are the same, and where you'll be at the heart of financial analysis, reporting, and process improvements. This could be the move you've been waiting for.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you'll take ownership of a variety of finance and analysis tasks, including:

• Producing regular sales performance and rebate reports to support commercial decisions
• Managing and updating client pricing information
• Processing financial transactions and ensuring smooth integration into the accounting system
• Preparing profitability reports across multiple cost centres
• Reviewing and reconciling invoices to maintain financial accuracy
• Completing month-end checks and reconciliations for key accounts
• Monitoring volume trends and financial exposure linked to operational activity
• Supporting forecasting activity and reviewing financial models for upcoming periods
• Analysing pricing structures and providing recommendations for improvements
• Tracking claims, exceptions, and adjustments to ensure robust reporting
• Maintaining financial models and calculators used for costing and pricing
• Ensuring client and operational charges are always aligned with contractual agreements
• Assisting with annual audits, budgeting, and wider business projects

Skills & Experience We're Looking For

• Advanced Excel knowledge (essential)
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• ACCA or CIMA part-qualified, or fully AAT qualified
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work to deadlines and manage competing priorities

This is more than just a finance role; you'll be a key player in connecting finance with the wider business, ensuring insight, accuracy, and value are delivered at every step.

If you are seeking an environment that values continuous improvement, provides professional development, and a collaborative team culture, don't hesitate to apply!