Financial Analyst

EF Education First Ltd.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Hult International Business School in London is seeking a proactive Financial Analyst to join the Finance team. You will be based at the flagship Chelsea office and work with an international team on hands-on operational finance tasks.

The role offers exposure to multiple finance areas, including reporting, analysis, and process improvements, with chance to lead small projects as you grow with the team.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in Accounting, Audit or Finance roles.
• Finance/Business degree at least to Bachelor level.
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven problem solving.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage priorities under pressure.
• Proficiency in MS Excel; experience with AI tools is a plus.
• Fluent English; right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and review outsourced accounting work for general entries and core processes.
• Ensure accuracy of entries including accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, revenue recognition.
• Perform account reconciliations and variance analyses.
• Prepare financial reporting and analyses.
• Support financial close, audit, and statutory financial statements.
• Assist management with analyses and projects to boost efficiency, revenue, and profitability.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Strong communication (English)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

AI tools

Job description

Job Description

The Opportunity

We are looking for a proactive, driven, and enthusiastic Financial Analyst to join the Hult Finance team. Working in finance at Hult gives you the opportunity to learn about many areas of our business and to make an immediate impact.

You will be based at our flagship London Chelsea office and work closely with a dynamic international team, gaining hands-on operational finance experience in a fast-moving international business.

Your initial responsibilities

• Oversee and review the work of our outsourced accounting team on general accounting entries and core processes
• Ensure the accuracy of technical accounting entries, including accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, and revenue recognition
• Perform account reconciliations and variance analyses
• Prepare financial reporting and financial analyses
• Support the financial close, audit, and preparation of the financial statements
• Support the management team on analyses and projects that improve efficiency, revenue, and profitability

Your responsibilities will broaden quickly, and you will take ownership of projects while working closely with the finance team and the wider business.

Qualifications

• 1-2 Years work experience in Accounting, Audit, or other Finance roles
• Finance/Business Administration/Engineer degree, minimum Bachelor
• Strong analytical and logical thinking, with examples of data-driven problem solving
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure in a fast-paced, international environment
• Accountable and committed to team goals
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience using AI tools
• Excellent communication skills in English, additional language is a plus
• Right to work in the UK

About the Team

Dare Mighty Things. That's exactly what you'll do at Hult, where students learn by doing, think globally and graduate ready to hit the ground running. Fresh perspectives, exceptional experiences, varied skillsets-you'll find a world of diversity among the people, programs, and places that make up our global community.

Hult offers bachelor's, master's, MBA, and doctorate-level programs and is recognized by business education's three most prestigious international accrediting bodies: AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS. Our programs are consistently ranked as among the best in the world by the Financial Times, the Economist, Forbes, and Bloomberg Businessweek.

Hult strives to create a better future for all by challenging our community to make an impact that matters. Whether you're looking to transform your career through education or join our team in shaping the next generation of global leaders, we're here to help you dare mighty things.