Junior Finance Analyst

Barclay Meade; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance firm in Weybridge is looking for a Junior Finance Analyst. In this role, you'll play a key part in supporting project profitability and financial accuracy. Your responsibilities include project tracking, billing, and month-end reporting. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, along with 3-5 years of relevant experience. This role includes a competitive salary of £30,000-£40,000, flexible benefits, and excellent career prospects.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days of annual leave

Discretionary performance-based bonus

Defined Contribution Pension

Permanent Health Insurance

Flexible benefits allowance

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in financial analysis or a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Register business opportunities and projects in Salesforce and SAP.
• Maintain and update the Project Master Tracker.
• Process direct costs and verify expenses for client recharges.
• Prepare and upload billing and invoices to customer systems.
• Support project managers in managing AR overdue.
• Monitor sales revenue and cost recognition in systems.
• Assist with month-end financial closings.
• Produce financial reports showing variances.
• Support preparation of the annual financial plan.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent attention to detail

Confident communicator

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Overview

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a wide range of financial processes in a fast-paced, global environment.

As a Junior Finance Analyst, you will play a key role in supporting project profitability and ensuring financial accuracy across the business. You'll be involved in everything from project tracking and billing to month-end reporting and annual planning, working closely with internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Register business opportunities and projects in Salesforce and SAP
• Maintain and update the Project Master Tracker (customer contact, billing, sales revenue, costs, expected profit)
• Process direct costs and verify expenses for client recharges
• Prepare and upload billing and invoices to customer systems (e.g. BQMS)
• Support project managers in managing AR overdue
• Create rolling plans for sales revenue and profit
• Monitor sales revenue and cost recognition in systems
• Assist with month-end financial closings, accruals, and labour cost allocations
• Produce financial reports showing variances between forecasts, annual plans, and actuals
• Support preparation of the annual financial plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• 3-5 years' experience in financial analysis or a similar role
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicator with the ability to work with stakeholders at all levels
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (essential)
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.) preferred

Benefits

• Competitive salary ( 30,000- 40,000 depending on experience)
• 25 days of annual leave
• Discretionary performance-based bonus (after probation)
• Defined Contribution Pension (up to 4% employee, up to 8.5% employer)
• Permanent Health Insurance & Group Life Assurance
• Flexible benefits allowance

If you're a proactive and detail-driven finance professional looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.