Graduate Finance Consultant

GRAYCE; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Grayce is recruiting for a Finance Consultant to support budgeting, forecasting and reporting across the business. You will analyse financial data, identify risks and collaborate with stakeholders to enable sound financial decisions.

The role sits within Grayce’s Accelerated Development Programme, designed to fast-track recent graduates into finance-focused careers with hands-on client experience and learning paths leading to professional qualifications.

Qualifications

• A 2:1 degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline.
• Right to work in the UK unsponsored for the duration of the programme.
• Ability to be on site 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Budgeting & Forecasting: assisting with budget preparation, monitoring in-year performance and analysing financial trends.
• Financial Reporting: producing clear, accurate and insightful financial reports for senior stakeholders.
• Data Analysis: interpreting financial data to identify risks, opportunities and improvement areas.
• Controls & Governance: supporting compliance, audit readiness and financial assurance activities.
• Business Partnering: working with operational teams to understand their financial needs and ensure strong financial decision-making.
• Project Support: contributing to finance-related workstreams within wider organisational change programmes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Financial modelling

Education

2:1 undergraduate degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics or related subject

Tools

Power BI

Job description

• Have achieved a 2:1 undergraduate degree in a relevant subject
• Right to work in the UK unsponsored for the duration of the programme
• Ability to be on site 5 days a week

About the Role

As a Finance Consultant, you’ll play a vital role in supporting financial operations and decision-making across the business. You’ll work on a variety of projects that require strong analytical skills and a commitment to building a career in finance. This role offers hands-on experience with complex financial processes and data analysis.

What You’ll Do as a Finance Consultant

You’ll support financial operations and transformation activity through responsibilities such as:

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Assisting with budget preparation, monitoring in-year performance and analysing financial trends
• Financial Reporting: Producing clear, accurate and insightful financial reports for senior stakeholders
• Data Analysis: Interpreting financial data to identify risks, opportunities and improvement areas
• Controls & Governance: Supporting compliance, audit readiness and financial assurance activities
• Business Partnering: Working with operational teams to understand their financial needs and ensure strong financial decision-making
• Project Support: Contributing to finance-related workstreams within wider organisational change programmes

Why Grayce?

Grayce specialises in driving change and transformation for some of the world’s most ambitious organisations. For over a decade, we've partnered with FTSE 100 and 250 companies to deliver impactful results by developing and deploying high-performing talent in the UK and beyond.

Our Accelerated Development Programme is designed to launch the careers of recent graduates eager to make an impact. We offer a fast-track route to expertise, allowing you to gain hands-on experience with one of our impressive clients in a variety of flexible roles such as Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, Project Management, Data Analysis and DevOps.

With your specialism in Finance, you will have a tailored learning development journey bespoke to your role, meaning you are prepared for whatever the day throws at you, whilst learning key skills and gaining industry specific accreditations along the way.

What makes a great Grayce Consultant?

Education: A minimum 2:1 degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline (or strong finance work experience if not degree-qualified).

Technical Knowledge:

• Power BI experience is a plus.

Analytical Problem Solving: Ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable insights.

Soft Skills:

• Commitment to a finance career and professional qualification.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to learn.