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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.
What You’ll Be Doing
- 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)—but open to graduates with placement experience
- Experience working in a multinational environment is advantageous
Company: Energy Jobline ZR
Location: Tyseley
Job Description:
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.
What You’ll Be Doing
- 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)—but open to graduates with placement experience
- Experience working in a multinational environment is advantageous
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Posted: May 20th, 2026