Overview
ASSISTANT FINANCIAL ANALYST
Part Time (3-4 days a week)
FTC Until October 2026
Up to £35,000 pro rata
Devon, Bristol or Home Based
WHO ARE WE?
MISSION is a group of digital marketing and communications Agencies. Employing 800+ people across 27 locations and three continents, the Group successfully combines its diverse expertise to produce Work That Counts™ for our clients, whatever their ambitions. Creating real standout, sharing real innovation and delivering real business growth for some of the world's biggest brands. www.themission.co.uk
Role
THE ROLE
You will support the Finance Business Partner in delivering high-quality financial insight and reporting. This includes assisting with budget planning, forecasting, variance analysis, maintaining and updating monthly reports, supporting P&L management, and providing ad-hoc financial data and advice as needed.
WHAT WILL I BE DOING?
Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Working with senior management teams to provide ongoing, value-adding financial support that enables informed, sustainable business decisions; attending management meetings when required.
- Assisting in the analysis of revenue performance versus budget, and maintaining live forecasts across agencies in collaboration with client services teams.
- Providing insight into, and adding value to, Net Profit Per Client on an ongoing basis.
- Monitoring and reviewing management accounts against budget, understanding variances, and taking appropriate action.
- Producing monthly “flash” forecasts and performance analysis for the Group Board/CEO.
- Generating monthly Management Information for Senior Management Teams across the Group.
- Supporting the preparation of information required for audit requests.
- Delivering ad-hoc reporting to support the Finance Business Partner.
About You
You will be a part-qualified ICAEW, CIMA, or ACCA accountant with experience in management accounts and financial analysis. You should be analytical, confident in forecasting, and an effective communicator. Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook are essential. Most importantly, you’ll be a collaborative team player with a commitment to delivering work accurately, efficiently, and to a high standard.
Benefits
AND IN RETURN
- Holiday Allowance - 25 days of annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) pro-rata to the length of contract
- Future-Proof Pension - Enjoy peace of mind with our company pension scheme.
- Health & Wellbeing Support - Access our Medical Cash Plan with contributions towards dental, optical, physio and more, plus an employee assistance programme.
- Exclusive Discounts - Unlock a huge range of savings on shopping, gyms, travel and more with our Employee Discount Platform.
- Travel Perks - Benefit from a UTC Travel membership.
- Learn & Grow - Outstanding training and career progression opportunities, with access to LinkedIn Learning and The Mission Group’s LMS.
- Work Hard, Play Hard - Enjoy regular staff socials and team events.
We believe that diversity of thought, background and experience makes us stronger. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, neurodiversity, or socioeconomic background, feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed (Level 1) Employer. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we have committed to: ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, communicate and promote vacancies, and offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria.
We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and lived experiences. We’re working to ensure equity is at the heart of everything we do, from recruitment and progression to how we support and celebrate our people every day.
If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, we will do everything we can to support you.
