Graduate Finance Analyst

Graduate Finance Consultant Location: Manchester - Full-time, on-site Salary: £26,300 Launch your finance career with a leading UK organisation Are you a recent graduate with a passion for finance, strong analytical skills and an ambition to build a successful career in the industry? Grayce has an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Finance Consultant to join a major, well-established UK organisation with a nationally recognised reputation and a significant presence across the country. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience within a large, fast-paced commercial environment, working alongside experienced finance professionals and contributing to financial activities that support a business operating at significant scale. You'll join Grayce as a Finance Consultant, benefiting from our dedicated Accelerated Development Programme while gaining valuable experience with one of our leading clients. About the Opportunity As a Finance Consultant, you'll become part of a busy finance environment, supporting financial reporting, analysis and business operations. You'll gain exposure to the financial processes, systems and reporting activities that help a large organisation make informed commercial decisions. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with numbers, has a keen eye for detail and wants to develop practical finance experience while building a long-term career in the industry. Depending on business requirements, your responsibilities may include: - Financial Reporting: Support the preparation and analysis of financial reports, ensuring information is accurate, consistent and delivered on time. - Data Analysis: Work with financial data to identify trends, investigate discrepancies and provide meaningful insights. - Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist with budget monitoring, forecasting activities and understanding financial performance against expectations. - Financial Controls: Support financial processes, reconciliations and checks to maintain accuracy and compliance. - Business Collaboration: Work with finance colleagues and wider business teams to understand requirements, resolve queries and support effective decision-making. - Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting, data quality and ways of working. You'll develop a practical understanding of how finance operates within a large commercial organisation, building transferable skills and experience that can support your future career progression. Why Grayce? Grayce specialises in delivering transformation through high-performing talent. For over a decade, we've partnered with some of the world's most ambitious organisations, developing and deploying talented individuals who make a real difference. Our Accelerated Development Programme is designed to launch the careers of ambitious graduates, combining meaningful client experience with structured learning, professional development and ongoing support. As a Grayce Finance Consultant, you'll benefit from: - Hands-on Experience: Gain valuable experience working within the finance function of a major UK organisation, developing an understanding of financial operations at scale. - Tailored Development: Access learning and development opportunities aligned to your role, helping you strengthen your technical, analytical and professional skills. - Professional Growth: Develop your finance expertise, build confidence and gain experience that supports your long-term career ambitions. - Support & Mentoring: Benefit from ongoing guidance, coaching and a supportive consultant community throughout your Grayce journey. - Meaningful Impact: Contribute to real business activities and projects, seeing first-hand how finance supports the success of a large commercial organisation. What Makes a Great Grayce Finance Consultant? We're looking for enthusiastic, analytically minded individuals who are ready to apply their knowledge, learn quickly and make a positive contribution. Education & Experience - A minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree, ideally in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Business or another numerate discipline. - We also welcome applications from graduates with a 2:1 undergraduate degree in another subject who have subsequently gained a relevant postgraduate qualification, such as a Master's in Finance, Accounting or a related field, or a professional accounting qualification. - A genuine interest in developing a long-term career in finance, supported by relevant academic knowledge, professional qualifications or practical experience. - Relevant work experience, internships or academic projects involving financial analysis, reporting or data would be advantageous but are not essential. Technical & Analytical Skills - Strong Microsoft Excel skills, with the confidence to work with spreadsheets, formulas and financial data. - Good numerical and analytical ability, with excellent attention to detail. - The ability to interpret information, identify discrepancies and communicate findings clearly. - Experience with Power BI or other reporting and data analysis tools would be beneficial but is not essential. Personal Attributes - A proactive, organised approach and a willingness to take ownership of responsibilities. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to work collaboratively across teams. - A genuine curiosity about how businesses operate and how finance supports commercial decision-making. - Adaptability, enthusiasm and a commitment to continuous learning and development. Essential Eligibility Requirements To be considered for this opportunity, you must: - Hold a minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree, with a relevant academic background in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Mathematics or a related discipline, or have gained a relevant postgraduate or professional finance/accounting qualification. - Have the right to work in the UK for a minimum of 36 months from the date of application without requiring visa sponsorship. Grayce does not hold a UK sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to provide sponsorship. - Be able to work on-site five days per week in Manchester onsite, working directly alongside client teams. Ready to kick-start your finance career? If you're an ambitious graduate looking to build your finance expertise, gain experience with a leading UK organisation and make an immediate impact, we'd love to hear from you.