Financial Analyst/Management Accountant

Think Accountancy & Finance; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days' holiday + bank holidays

Office based in Stoke-on-Trent

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Job summary

Think Accountancy & Finance are recruiting a Financial Analyst / Management Accountant to join an established finance team in Stoke-on-Trent. The role blends management accounting with detailed financial analysis, reporting and data interpretation across multiple business units.

You’ll prepare management accounts, commentary, KPIs and variance analysis, plus support budgeting, forecasting and year-end activity. Strong Excel and Power BI skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified CIMA/ACCA status required.
• Strong bookkeeping and accounting knowledge.
• Advanced Excel skills with Power Query, Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP.
• Power BI experience for dashboards and reporting.
• Experience with large datasets and interpreting financial information.
• Excellent communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare management accounts, commentary, KPIs and variance analysis.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and year-end audit activity.
• Analyse financial, sales, purchasing, stock and operational data; produce reports and dashboards.
• Improve reporting processes and data quality through continuous improvement.

Skills

Part-qualified CIMA/ACCA

Bookkeeping knowledge

Advanced Excel

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Part-qualified CIMA or ACCA

Tools

Power Query

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP

Power BI

SQL

Sage 200

Job description

Financial Analyst / Management Accountant

Stoke-on-Trent | On-site | Up to £45,000 DOE

Think Accountancy & Finance are recruiting for a Financial Analyst / Management Accountant to join an established finance team in Stoke-on-Trent.

This is a varied, dual-purpose role combining management accounting with financial analysis, reporting and data interpretation across multiple business units. It would suit someone who enjoys getting into the detail behind the numbers and using data to support better commercial and operational decisions.

You’ll be responsible for preparing management accounts, commentary, KPIs and variance analysis, alongside margin and branch reporting. You’ll also support budgeting, forecasting and year-end audit activity.

A key part of the role will involve analysing financial, sales, purchasing, stock and operational data, identifying trends, risks and opportunities, and producing clear reports and dashboards for both finance and operational teams.

You will also have the opportunity to improve existing reporting processes, data quality and efficiencies, with regular involvement in ad hoc analysis and continuous improvement projects.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Part-qualified CIMA or ACCA status
• Strong bookkeeping and accounting knowledge
• Advanced Excel skills, including Power Query, Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP
• Power BI experience, particularly dashboard design and reporting
• Experience working with large datasets and interpreting financial information
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A logical, analytical approach and strong attention to detail

Experience with Sage 200 and/or SQL would be advantageous.

What's on offer?

• Salary up to £45,000 depending on experience
• 26 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm
• Permanent, full-time position
• Stoke-on-Trent location, fully office based

If you’re a part-qualified accountant with strong analytical skills and want a role that goes beyond traditional management accounts, this could be a great next step.