Graduate Finance Analyst (FP&A)

Graduate Finance Analyst (FP&A)

Salary: £30K - £35K

Location: Newcastle

Study Support: Fully funded professional qualification support

Start Your Career in FP&A

Our client is looking for an ambitious graduate to join its Group FP&A team and begin a career in commercial finance.

This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers, understanding how businesses perform and turning data into useful insight. You will gain exposure to budgeting, forecasting, Board reporting and senior finance stakeholders from the beginning of your career.

You do not need previous FP&A experience. The team is looking for someone bright, curious and motivated who is keen to learn, ask questions and develop into a well-rounded finance professional.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support the preparation of monthly performance and Board reporting.
• Compare actual results against budget, forecast and prior year.
• Help investigate variances and understand what is driving business performance.
• Review financial and operational KPIs to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Help consolidate financial information from different business areas.
• Work with colleagues across Finance to improve the quality of reporting and analysis.
• Assist with ad-hoc projects, cost reviews and investment analysis.
• Help improve reporting tools, templates and processes.
• Build a strong understanding of how a large international organisation operates.

What We're Looking For:

You may be a recent graduate, due to complete your degree shortly or looking to kick-start your career in finance following a gap year or pursuing alternative employment.

We are particularly interested in candidates who have studied:

• Finance.
• Accounting.
• Economics.
• Mathematics.
• Business.
• Data or analytics.
• Another relevant numerical or analytical subject.

Your degree does not need to be purely finance-focused if you can demonstrate strong numerical ability and a genuine interest in building a career in finance.

You will also need:

• A good basic understanding of Excel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Clear communication skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• A willingness to learn.
• Genuine motivation to work in FP&A and commercial finance.

Previous professional finance experience is not required. Internships, placement years, university projects or part-time work that demonstrate analytical ability would be beneficial.

Why Consider This Role?

This role offers much broader exposure than many traditional graduate finance positions.

You will join a high-performing Group FP&A team within a large international organisation and gain insight into how senior leaders assess performance and make decisions.

You will have the opportunity to develop experience across:

• Monthly performance reporting.
• Budgeting and forecasting.
• Board-level reporting.
• Financial analysis.
• Commercial decision-making.
• Stakeholder management.
• Process improvement.
• Long-term planning.

The team has a strong track record of developing and promoting people who perform well. You will work closely with experienced colleagues, receive regular support and have a clear route to progress within FP&A.

The package includes:

• Salary of £30,000 - £35,000.
• Annual bonus
• Fully funded professional qualification support.
• Dedicated study and exam support.
• Clear progression opportunities.
• Exposure to senior finance leadership.
• A supportive and sociable Newcastle-based team.

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

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