Finance Analyst - 3-6 Month Contract

Liverpool | Temporary | Hybrid Working

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Analyst to join a purpose-led organisation operating within the research sector. This role sits within a collaborative Financial Planning & Reporting team and supports a portfolio of research and project accounts, providing accurate financial reporting, insight, and compliance across grant-funded activity.

This position is ideal for a detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys working with data, supporting stakeholders, and ensuring financial information is both accurate and meaningful.

The Role

You will play a key role in producing financial information across research and project accounts, supporting month-end processes, budgeting, and reporting. Working closely with Finance Business Partners and budget holders, you will ensure project spend is accurately recorded, compliant with funding requirements, and clearly reported.

• Preparing financial claims and reporting packs
• Carrying out reconciliations and variance analysis
• Posting and reviewing journals
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and audit activity.
• Contribute to process improvements and system development, helping to enhance reporting quality and efficiency, while building strong relationships with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

About You

This role would suit someone with experience in financial reporting, reconciliations, and management information, ideally within a project, grants, or regulated environment. You'll have strong Excel and systems skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.