Financial Strategy Analyst

Adecco; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Strategic Finance Analyst to join their forward-thinking team in Manchester. The role involves financial modeling, analysis, budgeting, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with strong analytical and advanced Excel skills. This position offers a competitive salary of £50,000-£55,000, hybrid working, and various benefits including a pension scheme and employee wellbeing support.

Benefits

Annual company bonus

Hybrid working

Industry-leading pension scheme

Life assurance

Comprehensive employee wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with high attention to detail.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to translate data into business insight.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models to support business performance.
• Deliver deep-dive financial analysis to generate actionable insights.
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Professionally qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Tools

Oracle

Business Objects

Peoplesoft

Job description

Overview

Strategic Finance Analyst – Manchester (Hybrid - minimum 1 day/week in office). Permanent | £50,000-£55,000 + Bonus + Benefits.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models to support business performance and new commercial opportunities.
• Deliver deep-dive financial analysis to generate actionable insights.
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes in partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Analyse variances between actual and forecast results, identifying key drivers.
• Prepare strategic reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Produce the monthly business review pack with accurate data and commentary.
• Collaborate with commercial and operational teams to evaluate performance and guide decision-making.
• Ensure data integrity through strong financial controls and validation.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance reporting efficiency.

Candidate Profile

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Proven experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Advanced Excel skills, including modelling, pivot tables, and data visualisation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with high attention to detail.
• Commercial acumen with the ability to translate data into business insight.
• Confident communicator, able to present complex information clearly.
• Experience in fleet services, energy, or financial services (desirable).
• Familiarity with ERP/financial systems such as Oracle, Business Objects, or Peoplesoft (advantageous).

Whats in It for You?

• Competitive salary: £50,000-£55,000 (depending on experience).
• Annual company bonus.
• Hybrid working from Manchester City Centre office (minimum 1 day/week).
• 37.5-hour work week (8:30am-5:00pm).
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (option to buy more).
• Industry-leading pension scheme.
• Life assurance and income protection.
• Access to discounts and perks platform.
• Comprehensive employee wellbeing support.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you\'re ready to bring your financial expertise to a strategic, forward-thinking team, we\'d love to hear from you.

Apply now for immediate consideration.

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