Counted Recruitment
Remote – Financial Analyst
Remote – Financial Analyst at Counted Recruitment, based in Birmingham, West Midlands (Region), paying £50,000 - £55,000 per annum. This is a permanent role with remote working.
- Pay
- £50,000 - £55,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · Remote
- Location
- Birmingham, West Midlands (Region)
- Closing date
- Sector
- Finance Analyst
8% below the typical rate for finance analyst
Reference 57413447
About the role
About the Business
An exciting opportunity to join a well-established logistics business as a Financial Analyst, offering a salary of £50,000 – £55,000 and the flexibility of a fully remote role. The business has a great culture and a close-knit, supportive team, and this role puts you right at the heart of the operation as a trusted, commercially minded finance partner who isn't afraid to challenge and shape decisions.
Main Duties:
As a Financial Analyst, your main duties include:
- Work as the go-to finance partner for senior operational leaders, turning the numbers into practical guidance that influences day-to-day and longer-term decisions
- Interrogate large volumes of operational and financial data to build analysis and performance measures that drive real improvement across the operation
- Play an active part in the annual budget and forecast cycles, making sure plans are realistic and tied to the wider direction of the business
- Pinpoint where cost can be reduced, margin protected and efficiencies gained, putting forward clear recommendations and challenging assumptions where needed
- Own the month-end performance reporting for the operational leadership team, explaining movements, trends and where attention is needed
- Assess proposals for capital spend, modelling expected returns and how quickly each investment pays for itself
- Build strong, trusted working relationships across both the finance team and the wider operation
Location / Office / Culture
This role is fully remote with 3 to 4 office visits a year at most, giving you excellent work-life balance. You'll be joining a friendly, collaborative finance team within a business that values open, honest input and genuinely listens to its people.
What We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate will have:
- ACCA/CIMA qualified ideally, though part-qualified candidates will be considered
- Hands-on business partnering experience is essential
- Commercial finance experience is essential
- Confident working with large datasets is essential
- A commercial mindset, with the confidence to push back and hold your own with senior stakeholders
- Strong Excel skills and comfortable working with reporting systems
- Experience within logistics, transport or distribution is desirable but not essential
Why Join the business
- Fully remote working with minimal travel
- Salary of £50,000 – £55,000
- Well-established and stable business
- Great culture and supportive team
- A visible, influential role where your insight shapes real business decisions
About Us
We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly.
Ref: MP77164
Reference: 57413447 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 12 Nov 2026 · Listed via Counted Recruitment
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