Finance Analyst (Financial Services)

TL;DR

Finance Analyst (Financial Services): Supporting core expense and allocation activities across the business with an accent on financial reporting and data analysis. Focus on delivering management information, managing month-end processes, and identifying opportunities for process automation.

Location: Hybrid in Cardiff, UK

Company

hirify.global is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor providing retirement and protection solutions.

What you will do

• Support expense and allocated expense reporting across actuals, forecasts, and plans.
• Prepare month-end and quarter-end journals, reconciliations, and reporting deliverables.
• Maintain governance over expense ledgers, chart of accounts, and fixed assets.
• Produce VAT and statutory returns while supporting audit requirements.
• Deliver management information and analytical support for expense and allocation activity.
• Collaborate with divisional finance teams to identify and implement process improvements and automation.

Requirements

• Experience preparing reconciliations, financial analysis, and reporting within a finance role.
• Studying towards or part-qualified in ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent experience.
• Confidence working with accounting systems and posting journals to the general ledger.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office tools for data analysis and presentation.
• Clear and inclusive written and verbal communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Annual performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes.
• Generous pension contribution and life assurance.
• Healthcare Plan available for permanent employees.
• Minimum 25 days holiday plus public holidays, with options to buy and sell leave.
• Competitive family leave and electric car salary sacrifice scheme.
• Inclusive culture with flexible working options including part-time and job shares.