Senior Finance Analyst (12-month FTC)

PHMG Careers; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading audio branding agency in Manchester is looking for a Senior Finance Analyst on a 12-month FTC. This role involves providing insights into financial performance, running analysis, and supporting decision-making for senior leaders. Ideal candidates will have proven finance experience and excellent Excel skills. Benefits include free gym membership, generous leave, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Free PureGym membership after 3-months

Cycle to work scheme

23 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Life insurance and critical illness cover

Company events and smart pension scheme

On-site barber and beautician

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a finance analyst delivering valuable insights.
• Ability to build and adapt financial models.
• Studying towards a professional accountancy qualification.

Responsibilities

• Turning financial data into clear narratives for senior management.
• Supporting monthly finance reviews with deep-dive analysis.
• Owning commission calculations for accuracy.

Skills

Insight delivery

Excel skills

Power BI

Communication skills

Proactive mindset

Education

Professional accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)

Job description

Overview

Role: Senior Finance Analyst (12-month FTC)

Location: Manchester

Hours: 8:45am-5:15pm (1 day a week from home)

Package: £45,000 + Bonus

We're going through a period of significant strategic change, and the demands on Finance are growing fast. To keep pace, we're looking for a Senior Finance Analyst who can bring clarity, challenge, and fresh thinking to the numbers - not just reporting them but telling the story behind them.

This role is focused on the Engagement, Cloud and Engineering departments. You won't be preparing management accounts. Instead, you'll be digging into performance, highlighting risks and opportunities, and giving senior leaders the insight they need to make better decisions. You'll also take responsibility for commission calculations and run ad-hoc analysis across our 37,000-strong client base; spotting trends others might miss.

While the role has been created to support us through this phase of change, there's real potential for it to become permanent for the right individual.

What you'll be doing

• Turning financial data into clear narratives for senior management
• Supporting monthly finance reviews with sharp, insight-led analysis
• Owning commission calculations, ensuring accuracy and transparency
• Running deep-dive analysis to uncover risks and opportunities across the client base
• Partnering with department heads to understand what's really driving performance

What we're looking for

• A finance analyst with proven experience delivering insight, not just numbers
• Excellent Excel skills and the ability to build and adapt financial models
• Experience with Power BI (or other BI tools) would be a big plus
• Actively studying towards a professional accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)
• Strong communication skills - able to explain the "so what" as clearly as the "what"
• A proactive, curious mindset and the confidence to challenge assumptions

This is a chance to step into a role where your analysis will directly influence decision-making during a pivotal stage for the business.

What you will get in return

• Free PureGym membership after 3-months served
• Cycle to work scheme
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Additional half day off for birthday
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Two volunteer days per year for a charity of your choice
• Smart pension scheme
• Life insurance and critical illness cover
• All expenses paid company events in sought after venues
• Free fruit & breakfast
• Company sports teams
• On-site barber and beautician
• Car valet service
• Career development directly linked to your performance
• Fundraising initiatives for our registered charity - the PHMG Foundation
• Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

About PHMG

Established in 1998, PHMG has grown from a renowned Manchester-based business to the world's leading audio branding agency - working with 36,000 clients in 54 countries across the globe. This expansive client list includes household names of the calibre of Samsung, Audi and Adidas, as well as SMEs in every sector of the global market. We give each of them a stellar production that combines creative copy, world-class voice artistry and an exclusive Brand-Sound-Track - strengthening their business identity in the most memorable, emotive way.

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