Finance Analyst


Company:	The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd
Salary:	£34,000 to £49,500 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Southampton, SO15 1GW
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	26 Oct 2026
Closing date:	25 Nov 2026

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Summary

Step into this Finance Analyst role and build something that matters in Financial Services.

Financial Services firms in the Southampton area are under constant pressure to report faster, forecast better and spot risk before it bites. This is an established SME in Financial Services, growing steadily rather than lurching from quarter to quarter, and it needs a Finance Analyst who can turn raw numbers into decisions people actually act on. The business has scaled past the startup phase but kept the structure tight enough that one analyst's work still gets noticed.

Here's what you'll be doing:

Produce monthly management accounts and variance analysis for senior stakeholders

Build and maintain financial models to support budgeting and forecasting cycles

Reconcile ledgers and investigate discrepancies before they become problems

Prepare board-level reporting packs with commentary, not just spreadsheets

Partner with department heads on cost control and margin improvement

Support the wider finance team on statutory reporting and audit requests

Here are the skills you'll need:

A part-qualified or newly qualified accountancy background (ACCA, CIMA or ACA)

Solid Excel skills. Advanced formulas and modelling, not just pivot tables

Working knowledge of financial systems such as Sage, NetSuite or similar

Enough confidence to challenge a number that doesn't look right

Clear written and verbal communication for non-finance audiences

An eye for detail that doesn't slow you down on deadline day

Key perks and benefits:

£34,000 to £49,500 depending on experience, plus a bonus scheme

Private medical insurance and a solid pension contribution

Hybrid working, split between the Southampton office and home

Generous annual leave with flexibility built in, not just on paper

Genuine professional development support, including study assistance where relevant

Why pursue a career in Financial Services?

Financial Services keeps expanding its need for people who can read numbers properly, and that demand isn't slowing down. Southampton has quietly built itself into a solid hub for the sector, with enough firms nearby that a good Finance Analyst can build a long career without ever needing to relocate. Progress here tends to be earned through accuracy and judgement rather than office politics, which suits people who'd rather do the job well than talk about doing it well.

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