Junior Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst in Birmingham

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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