Strategic Financial Planning Analyst

Swift; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Swift, the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, seeks an experienced finance/operations professional. The role focuses on reporting, project delivery, and rigorous business analysis to support strategic decisions.

You will manage budgets, assess profitability, and drive process improvements across divisions, ensuring alignment with company priorities and governance standards.

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent.
• At least 5 years experience in a similar environment with 2+ years in budget management.
• Experience across Finance, Operations, Telecommunications, IT or Customer Services.

Responsibilities

• Reporting and communication: prepare year-to-date monthly reports and deliver insights to leadership.
• Project management: oversee low- to moderately complex projects with stakeholders.
• Business case & analysis: develop cost-benefit analyses to support decisions.
• Analytical support & governance: identify analytical solutions and support executives.
• Profitability: analyse year-on-year variances for portfolio segments.
• Process improvement: identify and implement improvements across processes.
• Business acumen & strategy alignment: understand drivers and strategic priorities.

Skills

Reporting

Project management

Budget management

Business analysis

Analytical governance

Profitability analysis

Process improvement

Strategic thinking

Education

University degree or equivalent

Job description

Swift, the world’s leading provider of secure financial messaging services, seeks an experienced finance/operations professional. The role focuses on reporting, project delivery, and rigorous business analysis to support strategic decisions.

You will manage budgets, assess profitability, and drive process improvements across divisions, ensuring alignment with company priorities and governance standards.