At a Glance
- Tasks: Review financial data, ensure accuracy, and produce insightful dashboards for stakeholders.
- Company: Join a Tier 1 Global Bank with a strong reputation in financial services.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid work model, and support for professional qualifications.
- Other info: Great opportunity for growth and exposure to programme management.
- Why this job: Kickstart your finance career with hands-on experience in a structured environment.
- Qualifications: Degree in Finance or related field and strong Excel skills required.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 35000 £ per year.
About the Role: We're seeking a motivated Junior Finance Analyst to join the Programme Management function at a Tier 1 Global Bank. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance graduate to gain hands-on experience in financial governance and assurance within a structured programme office.
Location: Birmingham (3 days a week in client's central Birmingham office, 2 days from home)
Rate: circa £35,000 p.a. (pro rata)
Contract: 6 months FTC (PAYE basis) with possibility of extension
Sector: Financial Services
What You'll Do:
- Review programme and workstream financial data to check spend is tracking against approved budgets, flagging variances early
- Provide independent assurance that financial reporting from workstream leads is accurate and complete before it reaches programme boards
- Interrogate spend and forecast data to identify trends, risks, and anomalies for the programme office to act on
- Challenge cost allocations and resource charging across workstreams to ensure they're correctly attributed
- Produce data-driven insights and dashboards that give the programme office and senior stakeholders visibility of financial health across the programme
What We're Looking For:
- Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline (essential)
- Strong Excel skills (essential) – able to manipulate data, build formulas, and produce clear analysis
- Good organisational skills and high attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable working with figures and structured reporting under deadlines
- Interest or exposure to technology / IT change programmes (advantageous, not essential)
- Interest in financial services (previous experience is a bonus but not essential)
Requirements:
- Commute to our Birmingham office 3 days per week
- Ability to work in a hybrid environment
- Willing to undergo a background vetting check
Why Join Us?
- Gain grounding in programme financial governance and assurance practices
- Exposure to how a programme management function operates within a Tier 1 global financial institution
- Structured, process-driven environment ideal for building a finance career foundation
- Develop skills that support progression toward CIMA/ACCA qualification
Junior Programme Financial Controller employer: Sturla Consulting
Join a leading Tier 1 Global Bank in Birmingham, where you will be part of a dynamic team that values professional growth and development. With a structured work environment and the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in financial governance, this role offers a solid foundation for your finance career while enjoying a hybrid working model. The bank fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation, ensuring that employees are supported in their journey towards achieving CIMA/ACCA qualifications.
