Financial Strategy Analyst

WEX; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Strategy Analyst to join their dynamic team in Manchester. This role offers the opportunity to influence key business decisions through financial modeling, analysis, and forecasting. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional Excel skills and a strong commercial acumen, thriving in a fast-paced environment. With a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including hybrid working and a comprehensive pension scheme, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in a leading financial services firm. If you're passionate about finance and eager to contribute to strategic decision-making, this could be the role for you.

Benefits

Annual company bonus

Industry leading pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance

Income protection

Discount & Perks platform

Employee wellbeing

Qualifications

• Professional qualification such as CIMA or ACCA is essential.
• Proven experience in financial analysis and budgeting is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve financial models to support business performance.
• Conduct thorough analysis of financial data for actionable insights.
• Prepare detailed financial reports and dashboards for decision making.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Excel Skills

Analytical Thinking

Commercial Acumen

Problem-Solving

Effective Communication

Education

CIMA

ACCA

Tools

Oracle

Business Object

PeopleSoft

Job description

FINANCIAL STRATEGY ANALYST/ MANCHESTER/ HYBRID/ PERMANENT / £45,000- £50,000 PLUS BENEFITS

About the Team / Role

WEX Europe Services Ltd are the owner of the Esso Card Fuel Card Portfolio, and with offices across Europe and the US are one of Europe’s largest providers of fuel cards.

The Financial Analyst will play a key role in supporting business decision-making through effective financial modelling, analysis, and forecasting. This role will primarily focus on analysing existing business operations, contributing to the budgeting process, delivering accurate financial forecasts, and producing the monthly business review pack. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, possess strong commercial acumen, and have excellent Excel skills, and be a self-starter who thrives in a dynamic environment.

What’s on Offer?

• Highly Competitive salary of £45,000-£50,000 (Dependant on experience)
• Annual company bonus
• 37.5 hour week- Monday to Friday, no evenings or weekends
• Hybrid working from our Manchester City Centre office (1-2 days per week)
• Industry leading pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays- with the opportunity to purchase additional holidays
• Life assurance
• Income protection
• Discount & Perks platform
• Employee wellbeing

How you’ll make an impact

• Develop, maintain, and improve financial models to support existing business performance and new opportunities
• Conduct thorough analysis of financial data to provide actionable insights and recommendations
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting processes by collaborating with stakeholders across functions
• Analyze variances between actual and forecasted results, identifying trends and providing key drivers for deviations.
• Prepare detailed financial reports, dashboards, and presentations to aid in strategic decision making.
• Produce monthly business review pack, ensuring accuracy and providing insightful commentary on financial performance
• Work closely with commercial and operational teams to assess business performance and provide financial guidance
• Ensure data accuracy and reliability through robust financial control processes.
• Continuously identify and implement process improvements to enhance financial reporting efficiency

Experience you’ll bring

• Professional qualification such as CIMA, ACCA or equivalent.
• Proven experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting within a fast-paced business environment
• Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel skills, including proficiency in formulas, pivot tables, data visualization and financial analysis
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail
• Demonstrate commercial acumen with the ability to interpret financial data into business insights
• Effective communication skills with the ability to present complex information to non-financial stakeholders
• Experience in the fleet services, energy or financial sector is desirable
• Knowledge of financial systems such as Oracle, Business Object, PeopleSoft or similar platforms is a plus
• Analytical thinking- ability to interpret data, spot trends and generate insights
• Commercial Acumen- understand market dynamics and business drivers to provide strategic recommendations
• Detail orientation- ensures accuracy in financial analysis and reporting

What’s Next?
If you have the skills and passion to take on this position of FINANCIAL STRATEGY ANALYST, then we would love to hear from you. APPLY NOW for immediate consideration.