Finance & Financial Analysis Graduate Jobs in Manchester

Trade power markets in real time, analyse market conditions, manage risk, and develop profitable trading strategies on a rotating shift schedule.What You’ll DoMake quick, accurate, profitable trades in response to large amounts of real-time information. Continuously monitor and adapt trade positions to changing market conditions to mitigate risks.Propose new trading ideas and tools and work with the wider team to capitalise on new opportunities.Analyse market dynamics and system fundamentals, collaborating with the tech team to refine models and translate insights into actionable trading strategies.​Uphold the integrity of the markets, complying with all internal and external policies and regulations.​This role involves making trades rather than directly coding up the models and tools we use. If the latter is something you have aptitude and passion for, keep an eye out for openings within our tech team.​Power markets trade 7 days a week, so our team work a rotating shift pattern from our Manchester office. Each trader will typically work 5 days a week, of which one day will be a weekend day (on average). Currently our trading roster covers 6am-11pm, although individual shifts are typically only 8-10 hours and we aim to avoid back-to-back evenings and mornings.​​​Why Volcore?Uncapped career growth: Capital and risk are allocated quickly based on merit, not tenure. New hires make meaningful contributions from day one, bypassing the red tape of large organisational structures.Fast-growing scale-up: We’re a profitable, ambitious company on a rapid growth trajectory, giving you the opportunity to play a key role in shaping our future.Learn from the best: Graduates receive formal and informal training to become a highly skilled energy trader. You'll learn the strategies, tools, and market dynamics that shape the industry.Workspace that works for you: Our office features spacious 4-metre ceilings, a dozen screens per trader for complete market visibility, and end-of-trip facilities with an on-site gym.High-performing, friendly team: Work alongside bright, driven people who are trusted to deliver and enjoy socialising after a successful day.About YouNo energy or finance expertise required, but you must quickly learn new concepts and think independently. Your application will greatly benefit from highlighting any experience in advantage betting, poker, real-time trading in stock, FX or other markets, including in a personal capacity.Have a passion for trading, driven by a constructive, competitive spirit and relentless pursuit of excellence. You thrive on the challenge of the markets and find them deeply fascinating. You never give up in the face of obstacles, while also being a collaborative team player.Motivated by tangible outcomes and quick feedback, both from colleagues and the market, to continuously improve and adapt.STEM background with excellent chart reading and proven ability to go beyond theory and apply maths, probability, logical reasoning and problem solving in real-world contexts.Quick, clear decision-making in practical, high-stakes situations. You should be comfortable taking calculated risks and balancing intuition with a methodical approach to manage uncertainty.By the time this role commences, be eligible to live and work full-time in the UK. For the right candidates, we can consider visa sponsorship after at least 13 months of employment, as long as this is made transparent at the time of application.Starting salary: £34,000 + participation in our bonus scheme for high-performers.

Posted 4 days ago

Analyse debt portfolio performance using data, dashboards, KPIs and AI tools to identify inefficiencies, improve collections, costs and business processes.At Perch Group, our vision is clear: to lead the UK debt purchase and collection industry by harnessing cutting-edge technology to drive ethical, efficient, and data-driven debt resolution. Our annual mission is to empower hundreds of thousands of customers to positively engage with and resolve their outstanding debts. We do this through an empathetic and customer-centric approach that is at the heart of our success. Could this be the next step in your career?The Portfolio Performance Analyst role is a brand-new position within the Investment function and will be primarily responsible for conducting analysis, developing analytical tools, KPI’s and dashboards to audit and monitor all portfolio acquisitions made by the business as they progress through Perch Capital’s complex onboarding and collections processes, to ultimately drive portfolio performance. The candidate will support the Portfolio Performance Manager in identifying the root cause for any inefficiencies, providing insights across each of a) gross collections, b) cost optimisation and c) customer journeys, highlighting any early warning signs associated with performance to the relevant stakeholders in good time. A key part of this role will be the interacting with the Pricing, Decision Science, Finance, Analytics, Implementation & Operational departments within the business to then collectively act on these findings. We are looking for a highly analytical, commercially minded and self-motivated – someone who can translate insight into impact, with the ability to conduct root cause analysis and is articulate and confident in communicating with colleagues at every level of the business, including senior members and stakeholders. This is a new role that will report directly into the Portfolio Performance Manager. So, what will your day-to-day look like?The candidate will work as part of the Investment Director’s team, supporting the Portfolio Performance Manager across several areas including but not limited to: [35%] Building analytical tools, developing dashboards and interacting with natural language AI tools, to query, track and monitor Perch Capital’s onboarding journey and strategies, across a range of KPI’s and SLA’s, both in aggregate across all portfolios acquired and tailored analysis for specific, strategic clients and cohorts of acquired debts (such as ‘Paying’ accounts), vs modelling assumptions. This includes the operational readiness to achieve projected targets (both recoveries & timings) of future placements of accounts to other entities within the Perch Group family, including Perch Verify (the Group’s in-house field connect service) and TMLS (the Group’s in-house law firm).[25%] Conduct investigative in-depth analysis and ‘hand-holding’ of key strategic portfolios from a performance perspective, reviewing Perch’s systems and processes, tracking the flow of accounts through strategies, down to an account level if required, in order to quickly identify the root cause of any discrepancies in performance and feeding this information back to key stakeholders. This spans both gross collections and modelled costs.[20%] Supporting the Portfolio Performance Manager in the running and managing of a number of key internal stakeholder meetings, where portfolio performance is discussed and early warning signs are raised, to be supported by analysis and MI, spanning a range of key milestones in the collections journey.[10%] Working with Pricing, Decision Science, Finance and Analytics to identify and target any emerging trends of divergence vs underwriting and/or ERC assumptions, followed by granular deep dives into Perch processes to establish if root cause is driven by any operational or system failure or inefficiency and feeding back insights to improve alignment across the business and improve future forecasting accuracy. Does this sound like you?Strong academic background within a quantitative discipline, e.g. STEM fields(s), Economics, Finance and/or;Up to 2 years’ relevant work experience of demonstratable experience in analysis within financial services (exposure to debt purchasing and/or credit related sectors is desirable).Proven ability to manage multiple high value workstreams in parallel, delivering to tight deadlines.Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to consolidate and interpret complex information from multiple sources.Analytical mindset with the ability to understand and analyse large data sets to identify errors or gaps in a process (an audit or equivalent background would be highly suited to this role).Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge and escalate where appropriate.Knowledge of UK consumer credit, FCA regulations, and debt purchasing market dynamics desirable.Excellent numerical, written and verbal communication skills.Strong MS Office skills required where experience in Python and Power BI would be highly beneficial. Any exposure to or demonstratable interest in the use of agentic AI prompting / querying in natural language (to query large data sets) would be highly advantageous.A self-motivated individual capable of using own initiative to drive improvements in business processes, working both autonomously and collaboratively.Ambitious, driven individual with a strong desire to pursue a career within financial services.Typically, the average successful applicant will be within this timeline for 2-3 weeks. Please note we will close this role once we have enough applications for the next stages therefore you should submit your application asap to avoid any disappointment. If you do not receive a response after 3 weeks of applying, please assume you have been unsuccessful as we may experience a high volume of applications. Why you should be EXCITED to apply…£35,000 – £45,000 DOE, + up to 20% of your annual salary, paid as a bonus.This role is based at our Blackpool or Manchester office.37.5 hours per week. We offer flexible and hybrid working between our core hours of 8am- 6pm, Monday to Friday.The opportunity to complete formal qualifications and learn on the job in a successful, growing organisation.And many more benefits to support your wellbeing and professional development. So, what are you waiting for? Submit your application today.We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.t PLEASE NOTE – All new employees must undergo a full DBS and Credit Check upon acceptance of a job offer with Perch Group.

Posted 5 days ago

Graduate Finance Assistant role providing exposure to accounts payable/receivable, general ledger, FP&A, reconciliations, reporting, audits and financial process improvement within a 13-month contract.About FrankeWe, the Franke company with its three divisions, are a world's leading supplier of products and services for domestic kitchens, the professional foodservice systems and the convenience store sector as well as for professional coffee making. With around 60 companies, we are at home on five continents. Over 8,000 employees constantly take on new perspectives to identify opportunities and turn them into inspiring, innovative solutions for tomorrow’s demands.The Franke Home Solutions division is the world’s leading provider of smart systems for domestic kitchens. Drawing on a long history of reliability and expertise, we help our partners enhance their businesses and provide outstanding kitchen and cooking experiences to our consumers by offering complete solutions for food preparation and cooking.About the jobWe are looking for a motivated and analytical Graduate Finance Assistant to join our Finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate looking to build a successful career in finance.Reporting to the UK Finance Manager and playing a significant role as a team member, the Finance Assistant will be responsible for administering and handling a variety of administration within the Finance function.Contract: 13 months Your tasksProvide administrative support across multiple finance functions, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, and Financial Planning & Analysis.Assist with data entry, processing invoices, and maintaining financial records. Support month-end and year-end activities.Prepare spreadsheets, reports, and financial documents as required.Assist with account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.Maintain accurate filing and document management systems.Support audits by gathering and organising required documentation.Respond to internal and external finance-related queries.Assist with process improvement initiatives and departmental projects.Ensure compliance with company policies and financial controls.The duties listed are indicative of the role and not exhaustive. They are provided to illustrate the typical scope of responsibilities normally included in a job description.RequirementsHigh level of numeracy essentialMinimum of bachelor’s degreea recent graduate Other SkillsConfident and clear communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, oral and writtenDiligent with an excellent attention to detailAbility to work and manage own workflow, using initiative to achieve targeted results whilst promoting customer / vendor goodwillAbility to quickly build credible / good relationships with the team and external customers / vendorsWhat we offer youEmployee Benefits Pension schemeHybrid working- 3 days in office LinkedIn Learning

Posted 16 days ago

A finance data analytics role in Manchester focused on cleaning and analysing large datasets, building dashboards and reports, and improving decision-making across global finance operations.Join Global Finance Services, our finance shared services team, in Manchester and help transform how data drives decision-making across a global organisation.This role sits within our finance function and will support teams across Order to Cash (OTC), Procure to Pay (PTP), and Record to Report (RTR) by delivering high-quality data analysis, reporting, and insights. You’ll play a key role in helping improve data visibility, accuracy, and decision-making across the department.This is a hands-on role where you’ll take ownership of meaningful projects, not just support tasks. You’ll gain exposure to large, complex datasets and play a key role in improving how finance operates at scale.It is an excellent opportunity for a student looking to apply data skills in a real-world finance environment within a fast-paced, global organisation.What you’ll be doingCollate and clean datasets from internal and external sourcesBuild and maintain reports and dashboardsConduct exploratory analysis to surface trends and insightsSupport presentation of findings to internal stakeholdersDocument data processes and methodologiesWhat you’ll gainHands-on experience working with enterprise finance systems and real-world business data The opportunity to build dashboards and analysis used by finance leaders Exposure to end-to-end finance operations in a global organisation Experience identifying and delivering process improvements with measurable impact Mentorship from experienced professionals across finance and data analytics A strong foundation for a future career in data, analytics, or financeWhat we’re looking forStudying, or recently graduated, towards a degree in a numerate discipline (e.g. data science, statistics, economics, computer science)Proficiency in Excel; working knowledge of Python, R or SQL an advantageAbility to communicate findings clearly to a non-technical audienceOrganised, detail-oriented and comfortable working with large datasetsAbout iNIZIOAt Inizio, we're a global team driven by a shared purpose: to reimagine health. Formed in 2022 through the coming together of Ashfield and Huntsworth, we unite decades of experience with cutting-edge capabilities to deliver impactful solutions across the commercialization journey - from discovery to post-launch. Our global network of over 10,000 experts operates across 50 countries, supporting clients with strategic insight, medical excellence, creative engagement, and real-world delivery. We work with the world's leading health and life sciences businesses to solve complex challenges and drive meaningful outcomes for our clients and patients.What sets Inizio apart is our people - and we believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive. Here, you're encouraged to reimagine your possibilities: to grow, to be curious and to make real change happen. It's a place where your individuality is valued, your development is supported, and your ambition is celebrated. If you're ready to push boundaries and accelerate your career, Inizio is the best place to be.

Posted 26 days ago