Financial Operations Analyst

BNP Paribas UK; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

BNP Paribas UK is seeking a Financial Operations Analyst in Solihull to ensure accurate financial records at the customer level. You will perform detailed reconciliations, review debtor balances, and resolve discrepancies to maintain clean accounting.

The role requires strong Excel, the ability to work with multiple departments, and a professional finance qualification journey (ACCA/CIMA). You will support month‑end processes and contribute to ongoing process improvements.

Qualifications

• Qualified or working towards ACCA or CIMA.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to liaise with management and other departments.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed reconciliations of customer accounts to ensure accuracy.
• Review debtor balances and investigate discrepancies.
• Monitor suspense accounts and ensure proper allocation of payments.
• Ensure accounting entries at customer level comply with policies and standards.
• Support month-end processes including reporting and balance validation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of reconciliation processes and controls.

Skills

ACCA/CIMA

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Self-motivated

Education

ACCA/CIMA in progress

Job description

Financial Operations Analyst

Location: Solihull; a flexible hybrid working model which supports you as well as enabling you to work collaboratively with your colleagues

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

About Us

At BNP Paribas Personal Finance, we’re part of a global banking group with a simple mission: to provide straightforward consumer finance solutions that help customers make responsible financial decisions. We partner with leading UK retailers and brands to support their customers finance purchases responsibly.

The Role

The Financial Operations Analyst is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records at an individual customer level. You will focus on detailed reconciliation work, reviewing customer balances, and identifying and resolving discrepancies to maintain clean and reliable accounting records. This position play a key role in supporting the wider finance function by ensuring that all customer-related transactions are correctly recorded and allocated.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform detailed reconciliations of customer accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Review debtor balances and investigate outstanding items or inconsistencies
• Monitor and review suspense accounts, ensuring all payments are correctly identified and allocated in a timely manner
• Ensure all accounting entries at customer level are accurate and comply with internal policies and accounting standards
• Supply month-end processes related to customer accounts, including reporting and balance validation
• Contribute to continuous improvement of reconciliation processes and controls

Skills & Attributes:

• Qualified or working towards a professional finance qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA)
• Can work on own initiative
• Advanced Excel Skills
• Can liaise and influence all levels of management and work with other departments

Could this be you?

Making a positive impact is at the heart of everything we do. We’re looking for people who live by our values, who are positive, brave, and own it. Don’t let confidence hold you back. You don’t need to meet every requirement - if you have around 75% of the skills and the right attitude, we’d love to hear from you.

What’s in it for you

As a Top Employer UK, we offer a supportive, inclusive environment and a flexible benefits package that you can tailor to your lifestyle. Highlights include:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive package, contributory pension, and health cash plan
• Opportunity to buy/sell holiday giving you even more control over your work-life balance
• Flexible benefits including private medical insurance and lifestyle discounts
• A culture that values collaboration, development, and wellbeing

Equal Opportunities

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace and ensuring equal opportunities for all, regardless of age, disability, gender, identity