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Junior Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst
Job Posted: 24 days ago
Salary: £ 30,000 - 35,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands (County)
Expire in: 3 days
Job Description
Our client, a leading international logistics business, is now seeking a Junior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst to join their growing Finance function—an ideal role for someone early in their finance career who is analytically driven, eager to learn, and ready to grow in a fast-paced, multinational environment.
Working closely with the Financial Controller, you will support financial reporting, global analysis, FX monitoring, and month-end processes across our UK, USA and India entities. This role offers exceptional exposure, hands-on experience, and the chance to develop into a well-rounded finance professional.
What You’ll Be Doing
Your role will include:
* Financial Analysis & Reporting
* Support monthly management reporting cycles.
* Assist in preparing management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary.
* Conduct cost, overhead and departmental budget analysis to support commercial decision-making.
* Provide accurate analysis for global reporting across UK, USA and India entities.
* FX (Foreign Exchange) Analysis
* Monitor FX movements and assess their impact on business performance.
* Support hedging analysis and FX forecasting activities.
* Assist the Financial Controller with FX exposure reporting.
* General Ledger & Month-End Support
* Perform accurate nominal and GL postings across multiple entities.
* Assist with monthly close activities including reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and journal preparation.
* Help maintain integrity of financial data within the ERP system.
* Audit & Compliance
* Prepare schedules, reconciliations and documentation for internal and external audits.
* Support statutory filing processes across UK, US and India.
* Maintain strong internal controls across all processes.
* Cross-Functional Collaboration
* Work closely with Operations, Commercial, Procurement and International Finance teams.
* Assist with ad-hoc modelling, forecasting and business case analysis.
* Contribute to process improvement and system enhancement initiatives.
What You’ll Bring:
* Strong analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail.
* Solid understanding of accounting principles (journals, accruals, reconciliations, variance analysis).
* Confident Excel user (lookups, pivots, basic modelling).
* Clear and confident communication skills, able to present findings effectively.
* Ability to manage deadlines and work across time zones.
* Proactive, curious and eager to learn.
Experience & Qualifications
* Studying towards CIMA / ACCA (desirable, not essential).
* Prior experience in finance (AP/AR/GL/analysis) preferred—but open to graduates with placement experience.
* Experience working in a multinational environment is advantageous.
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