Finance Analyst/Accountant

Financial Analyst / Accountant

Full Time / 12 Month FTC / 37.50 hours per week

Remote with occasional travel as and when required for meetings

Salary: From £29,500K

Closing Date: 27th August 2026

All Applicants need to attach an up-to-date CV to be considered

Purpose of Role

As a Finance Analyst you will be responsible for the development, production and review of management reports which provide relevant and timely information on the financial performance of the business. 

This will include, but is not restricted to, the production and review of monthly management accounts, balance sheets (including balance sheet reconciliations), forecasts and budgets.

What We Can Offer You:

Our benefits include, but are not limited to;

• Flexible working and holiday entitlements

• Discounted childcare

• Quarterly Employee Appreciation Weeks

• Annual gala award evening

• Fantastic range of discounts on high street retailers, grocery stores, cinema tickets, holidays and more

• Wide range of wellbeing resources, supporting our teams for the ups and downs of daily life

Why Bright Horizons?

Our support functions enable our nurseries to deliver the best possible care and education to over 10,000 children across the UK. Through this support, our nurseries can deliver excellence – with 98% of our 270+ portfolio being rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.

We’re on a mission to change the future for children, families, and the people we work with, and are committed to progressive working values like flexibility, work-life balance, and wellbeing.

Responsible for:

• Timely and accurate posting of accounting transactions

• Monthly P&L variance analysis to ensure all transactions are appropriate and substantiated

• Completion and review of balance sheet reconciliations

• Identification of risks and opportunities

• Supporting with the annual budgeting process and monthly forecasting where necessary

• Perform ad-hoc analysis as required

• Attend Nursery performance reviews and salary focus groups

• Explain complex financial information to Non-Finance Staff and support them with finance based queries

• Collaborate and communicate with other Finance Departments

• Work effectively with different parts of the organisation to achieve common goals

• Keep up to date with organisational changes, financial regulations and the market place

• Respond appropriately to issues requiring confidentiality

• Interact with Internal and External Auditors

Essential Experience:

• Experience in Month end Accounting

• Balance Sheet experience

• Experience in forecasting and budgeting

• Strong knowledge of MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Experience Desirable:

• Knowledge of US GAAP

Qualifications:

• Part Qualified or Qualified (AAT/ACCA/CIMA/ACA)

• Will consider QBE with relevant experience

• Personal attributes

• Excellent influencer, change-maker and effective communicator (oral and in writing)

• Highly motivated and driven, achieving positive impact and meeting deadlines

• Ability to build trust and develop cohesive teams – strong empathy, clear expectations and fair-minded

• High energy and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment  - calm approach and ‘can-do’ attitude

• Encourages colleagues to realise their potential and empowers high performers

• Able to use data and numerical detail effectively to inform strategy, measure impact and drive quality

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.  We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.

Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years. Apply today!

We look forward to receiving your application.

Bright Horizons is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome people from all ages and backgrounds to apply. We will consider reasonable adjustments required by applicants.

Proud to be a Great Place to Work for 20 years. Apply today!

We look forward to receiving your application!