Finance & Data Analyst

AMS Group
Manchester
3 days ago
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About us

Our vision is to be the best advisory-led professional services firm in the mid-market.

We are a fast-growing and ambitious advisory-led professional services firm, with a clear strategy for the next phase of our growth plan.


Our services within the Group include Audit & Accounting, Tax (Capital Allowances, Private Client, Innovations, Tax Investigations and VAT), and Advisory (Corporate Finance, Business Recovery, Debt Advisory and Insurance).


We've achieved 36% year on year growth in revenue, we now over 220 employees and an average client satisfaction score of 98%, and we're excited for 2025.


Due to our continued growth, we are recruiting a finance and data analyst.


About the Role

We are seeking a Finance and Data Analyst to join our growing team. Working at the heart of a dynamic professional services business, you will play a critical role in delivering timely, accurate, and insightful financial and operational reporting across the firm. In addition to reporting, you will support a range of finance activities, ensuring data integrity, compliance, and the smooth running of supplier relationships.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance or data professional looking to broaden their experience in a varied, hands-on role.

What you'll be doing:


  • Reporting and Analytics.Collate, analyse, and distribute financial and operational reports to key stakeholders across the business.
  • Support monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting cycles, ensuring deadlines are met.
  • Develop and maintain dashboards and visual reports to support decision-making.
  • Monitor KPIs, trends, and variances, and provide initial analysis and commentary.
  • Finance operations; maintaining data quality across finance systems, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
  • Perform regular data cleansing activities to enhance reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.

Who we'd like to hear from:

  • Desirable - Part-qualified accountant (e.g., AAT, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience.
  • Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, basic formulas essential; macros/Power Query desirable).
  • Experience using financial systems and reporting tools (experience with [your systems, e.g., Microsoft Dynamics, Sage, NetSuite, Power BI] an advantage).
  • Excellent attention to detail, with a natural focus on data accuracy and quality.
  • Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
  • Good communication skills, capable of explaining financial information clearly to non-finance audiences.
  • Proactive, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently or as part of a team.


What's On Offer

  • Performance related bonus
  • Birthday's off
  • Flexible working
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Perkbox discounts
  • WPA health cash plan


AMS Group is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We believe that diversity and equal opportunities are essential to our success and contribute to the innovation and creativity that drive our organisation forward.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

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