Finance Analyst

Novus Property Solutions Ltd; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property maintenance company in Stoke-on-Trent seeks a Finance Analyst to support accounting and business partnering activities. You will manage the annual budget cycle, produce insightful forecasts, and maintain cashflow models. The ideal candidate has advanced Excel skills and some knowledge of Power BI. This position offers a hybrid working environment, a competitive salary, and various attractive benefits including pension and holiday options. Join a well-established and socially responsible business that values inclusivity and diversity.

Benefits

Attractive salary & benefits

27 Days Holidays & BH

Company pension scheme – up to 7.5%

Discounted Healthcare Scheme

Paid volunteering day

Qualifications

• Experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Strong attention to detail and commercial acumen.
• Advanced Excel skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of the annual budget cycle.
• Produce and update monthly forecasts.
• Design and develop interactive Power BI dashboards.

Skills

Financial planning and analysis

Attention to detail

Advanced Excel

Power BI knowledge

Communication skills

Commercial acumen

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA part qualified

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Typically working 8.30am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday

Join our Finance team as a Finance Analyst, supporting accounting and business partnering activities. You’ll produce and maintain accurate budget and forecast models, deliver insightful analysis and reporting, and coordinate statutory obligations. This is a role where you’ll take ownership and thrive in a trusted environment with genuine work-life balance.

We offer hybrid working (two days from home, three at our head office) and understand flexibility matters, if standard hours don’t suit, we’ll explore options. At Novus, we focus on finding the right person with the right skills.

What’s in it for you?

• Attractive salary & benefits to suit you
• 27 Days Hols & BH plus the option to buy or sell holidays
• Company pension scheme – up to 7.5%
• We also offer a; Discounted Healthcare Scheme, High street & lifestyle discounts including Taste card, a day paid volunteering per year, length of service awards, and more….

An outline of your responsibilities as a Finance Analyst

• Annual Budgeting: Lead the preparation and coordination of the annual budget cycle, ensuring accuracy and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Forecasting: Produce and update monthly forecasts, incorporating business performance trends and stakeholder input to support agile decision-making.
• Cashflow Management: Maintain and refine daily and monthly cashflow models to monitor liquidity, anticipate variances, and provide proactive recommendations.

Analysis & Reporting

• Data Visualisation: Design and develop interactive Power BI dashboards to present financial insights clearly and support data-driven decisions.
• Performance Analysis: Deliver working capital updates, including detailed analysis of working capital days, and monitor fleet spend to identify cost‑saving opportunities.
• Business Reporting: Produce routine financial reports and respond promptly to ad hoc requests from accountants, business partners, and senior stakeholders, ensuring clarity and timeliness.

Statutory Reporting

• Compliance Submissions: Prepare and coordinate statutory reports including Gender Pay Gap analysis, Payment Practices reporting, Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR), and Office for National Statistics (ONS) returns.
• Accuracy & Governance: Ensure all submissions meet regulatory requirements and deadlines, maintaining robust documentation and audit trails.

About You

You will bring experience in financial planning and analysis, with strong attention to detail and commercial acumen. Advanced Excel skills are essential, and Power BI knowledge is a plus. Having ACA/ACCA/ CIMA part qualified will support you in this role. It goes without saying that c ommunication skills, strong commercial acumen and confidence to present your findings.

A little bit about us

Novus Property Solutionsis a dynamic, award‑winning property maintenance, refurbishment, compliance, and decarbonisation specialist with more than 700 colleagues in 20 locations across Great Britain, providing a combination of local knowledge and national strength. We are a social and environmentally responsible family‑owned business with a rich 126‑year heritage, delivering a range of bespoke services and solutions to a wide variety of clients.

At Novus Property Solutions we value people, and we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace that enables our people to bring their full selves to work. We understand for many reasons, that people very rarely meet all the criteria laid out in the job advert, so, we encourage you to apply to the role even if you do not meet all the criteria or hold all the qualifications. You may be just who we are looking for in this, or another role.