Finance Analyst, Business Finance

Secure Trust Bank PLC; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established UK bank is seeking a Finance Analyst in Solihull. This role involves producing financial reports, forecasting, and data analysis to support decision-making. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, advanced MS Excel expertise, and a professional accounting qualification. The bank values diversity and offers a competitive salary along with benefits including annual leave, bonuses, and wellness programs.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Life assurance

Matched pension contributions

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Wellbeing hour

Flexible benefits from Cycle2Work to private healthcare

Free fruit and hot drinks

Paid volunteering days and matched charity fundraising

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services is helpful but not essential.
• Ability to interpret unexpected trends.
• Strong knowledge of MS Excel.
• Experience with process improvement and automation.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management reports to aid business understanding.
• Support cashflow forecasts and funding requirements.
• Assist with month-end activities including accruals.
• Work on IFRS9 provisions and analysis.
• Contribute to annual budgets and forecasts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Confidence with data sets

Communication skills

Excel skills

Problem-solving

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACCA/ACA/CIMA)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

12 Month FTC (maternity Cover)

Secure Trust Bank is a well‑established UK bank with a proud history dating back to 1954. We’re known for doing things differently—combining the stability of a long‑standing financial institution with the ambition and agility of a growing, modern business. Our purpose is simple: to help customers fulfil their ambitions through responsible and innovative financial solutions.

We’re continuing to grow, and as part of this expansion, we’re looking for a Finance Analyst to join our team in Solihull. If you thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy working with data, and want to make a real impact across financial planning, analysis, and operational performance, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Finance Analyst, you’ll play a key role in shaping the financial insight that supports our Commercial Finance (CF) and Real Estate Finance (REF) teams. Your work will span monthly management reporting, forecasting, regulatory submissions, and analytical reviews—giving you influence across our growing business.

• Produce accurate, insightful monthly MI to help the business understand performance
• Support weekly cashflow forecasts and quarterly funding requirements
• Assist with month‑end activities including revenue and cost accruals
• Work with Risk and Finance teams to produce IFRS9 provisions and analysis
• Support FX swap MI and regulatory reporting requirements
• Contribute to annual budgets and interim forecasts
• Partner closely with FP&A, BI, and operational teams to improve processes and reporting
• Support ongoing automation and continuous improvement initiatives
<>Provide analytical input for projects and ad‑hoc requests

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone who is curious, proactive, and comfortable working with large sets of data. You’ll enjoy problem‑solving, collaborating with colleagues, and delivering high‑quality insights that help the business make informed decisions.

You will also have:

• Experience in financial services (helpful but not essential)
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret unexpected trends
• Confidence handling and presenting large data sets
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building abilities
• Advanced MS Excel skills and a good working knowledge of MS Office
• Experience with process improvement and automation
• A professional accounting qualification (ACCA/ACA/CIMA)

Who You Are

You’re someone who:

• Works well both independently and collaboratively
• Learns quickly and adapts to new systems
• Solves problems logically and efficiently
• Brings fresh ideas and challenges the status quo
• Takes pride in delivering high‑quality, accurate work

We’re committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you need adjustments or support during the recruitment process, just let us know—we’re here to help.

How you will be rewarded

Along with a competitive salary you also get:

• Annual bonus scheme
• Life assurance
• Matched pension contributions
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off, on us!
• A wellbeing hour to spend doing whatever makes you happy
• A wide range of flexible benefits from Cycle2Work to private healthcare
• Free fruit and hot drinks throughout the day
• Paid volunteering days and matched charity fundraising