12 Month FTC (maternity Cover) Secure Trust Bank is a well‑established UK bank with a proud history dating back to 1954. We’re known for doing things differently—combining the stability of a long‑standing financial institution with the ambition and agility of a growing, modern business. Our purpose is simple: to help customers fulfil their ambitions through responsible and innovative financial solutions. As part of maternity cover, we are seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to join our team in Solihull. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys working with data, and is motivated to make a meaningful impact across financial planning, analysis, and operational performance. What You’ll Be Doing As a Finance Analyst, you’ll play a key role in shaping the financial insight that supports our Commercial Finance (CF) and Real Estate Finance (REF) teams. Your work will span monthly management reporting, forecasting, regulatory submissions, and analytical reviews—giving you influence across our growing business. In this role, you will: Produce accurate, insightful monthly MI to help the business understand performance Support weekly cashflow forecasts and quarterly funding requirements Assist with month‑end activities including revenue and cost accruals Work with Risk and Finance teams to produce IFRS9 provisions and analysis Support FX swap MI and regulatory reporting requirements Contribute to annual budgets and interim forecasts Partner closely with FP&A, BI, and operational teams to improve processes and reporting Support ongoing automation and continuous improvement initiatives Provide analytical input for projects and ad‑hoc requests What You’ll Bring We’re looking for someone who is curious, proactive, and comfortable working with large sets of data. You’ll enjoy problem‑solving, collaborating with colleagues, and delivering high‑quality insights that help the business make informed decisions. You will also have: Experience in financial services (helpful but not essential) Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret unexpected trends Confidence handling and presenting large data sets Excellent communication and relationship‑building abilities Advanced MS Excel skills and a good working knowledge of MS Office Experience with process improvement and automation A professional accounting qualification would be desirable (ACCA/ACA/CIMA) Who You Are You’re someone who: Works well both independently and collaboratively Learns quickly and adapts to new systems Solves problems logically and efficiently Brings fresh ideas and challenges the status quo Takes pride in delivering high‑quality, accurate work We’re committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you need adjustments or support during the recruitment process, just let us know—we’re here to help. How you will be rewarded Along with a competitive salary you also get; Life assurance Matched pension contributions 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off, on us! A wellbeing hour to spend doing whatever makes you happy A wide range of flexible benefits from Cycle2Work to private healthcare Free fruit and hot drinks throughout the day Paid volunteering days and matched charity fundraising Notes/Brief for Recruitment Team: About The Company Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, but we can’t achieve our customer focused strategy without the right people in our team. At Secure Trust Bank, we know that people are our biggest investment, which is why a career with us is not just a job. It’s the chance to be part of something bigger, to add real value to the Bank and help us constantly improve, in order to achieve our ambition of becoming the best bank in Britain. We believe in giving our staff autonomy, with initiative and exceptional performance recognised through a variety of individual and team awards and incentives. All our employees have a tangible impact on the Group’s core values, and we are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic, proactive and enjoy working in a fast paced environment. So join us as we strive to Grow, Sustain and Love the way we work.