Financial Analyst - 12 Month University Placement (Undergraduate)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Title: Financial Analyst
Responsible to: Manager
Full time
Placement: 12 Months
Location: Smethwick Youth and Community Centre - GNG Nursery
Trinity Point, Trinity Street, Smethwick, B67 7AA
Β£1000 Bursary Provided
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE AN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT UNDERTAKING A PLACEMENT YEAR.
Purpose of Job/Key objectives
Support the manager in recording and retrieving financial details of the company, carrying out projections, developing analysis and managing the clientsβ the accounts.
Role of the Finance department
Provide a complete finance service to the whole of the company, addressing all issues of a finance nature and providing all relevant information to meet external demands. These services may include, but are not limited to, any of the following: budget setting, reporting and control, income management, financial reporting to external bodies, annual accounts preparation and debt management.
Principal Duties/Tasks and responsibilities
- Work closely with the Finance Manager to ensure smooth operation of all finance matters
- Dealing with clientβs accounts
- Analysing trends in revenues and expenses
- Preparing spreadsheets, graphs, and chart to help illustrate financial trends
- Presenting financial information to managers
- Plan, organise and manage own workload to ensure your contribution to the companyβs monthly financial reporting process is achieved in a timely and accurate manner
- Ensure swift payment and production of invoices
- Preparing budgets
- Performing revenue and expense forecasts in order to make financial decision β financial projections
- Creating and renewing financial records
- Checking staff members time sheets
UNDERGRADUATES FROM ANY DEGREE DISCIPLINE CAN APPLY.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Β£1,000.00 per year
Job Types: Full-time, Internship
Salary: Β£1,000.00 per year
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Salary: Β£1,000.00 per year
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Smethwick, B67: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Financial Analyst - 12 Month University Placement (Undergraduate) roles across Smethwick Youth and Community Centre's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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