Business Analyst

CHM; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization is seeking a Business Analyst to support financial analysis and reporting roles. This position requires strong financial management and analytical skills along with experience in finance departments. The successful candidate will produce management accounts, assist with budgeting, and support strategic financial decision-making. This is a full-time, permanent role located in High Wycombe, with hybrid working options available. A commitment to the charity’s vision is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong financial management and analytical skills are required.
• Experience working in a finance department is essential.
• Ability to communicate financial principles to non-finance staff.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts with insightful commentary.
• Work with budget holders to review performance and forecasts.
• Support financial decision-making through financial modelling.
• Produce long-term financial analysis to inform strategy.
• Communicate financial principles to non-finance staff.

Skills

Attention to detail

Finance and CRM systems knowledge

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Advanced Excel skills

Effective teamwork

Excellent planning and time management

Education

Accounting qualification (or working towards)

Job description

Job Title: Business Analyst

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week)

Location: Head Office, High Wycombe (hybrid working available).

Salary: Circa £43k per annum

Closing Date: 4th January 2026

This charity is looking for a Business Analyst – with a commitment to the vision of their purpose – to provide day-to-day analysis and reporting support to colleagues and external partners. You will have strong financial management and analytical skills, good written and oral communications skills, and the ability to work effectively as part of a small team.

Key responsibilities – the successful candidate will:

• Produce accurate and timely, monthly management accounts including detailed insightful commentary and ad hoc financial reporting and analysis as required
• Work with budget holders to review performance, agree budgets and conduct regular forecasts
• Support effective business decision-making through financial modelling and analysis.
• Work with the Head of Finance to produce long-term financial analysis to inform strategy
• Be responsible for automated reporting and key analytical insights across all database sources
• Liaise with, challenge and support colleagues so that the finances of the charity are well understood and owned by all in the team
• Identify opportunities to streamline and simplify procedures to develop and deliver relevant, timely and accurate management information including reporting against agreed key performance indicators
• Support the Head of Finance by providing financial papers to the Senior Management Team, Audit committee, Board of Trustees and other committees as required.
• Communicate financial principles to non-finance staff, building their skillsets to enable them to effectively manage their budgets and forecasts
• Support major procurement decisions and the supplier contract review process

Essential Knowledge, skills, and experience:

• With or working towards an accounting qualification
• Good attention to detail
• Experience of working in a finance department, with finance and CRM systems knowledge
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite with advanced Excel skills
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to the vision of the Charity
• Excellent planning and time management skills
• Proactive and supportive, with a positive outlook

Desirable:

• Experience of working within the charity sector

About The Organisation:

Our client is the charity for people who need to live without gluten. For over 50 years the organisation has been helping people with celiac disease and other gluten‑related conditions live happier, healthier lives. The organisation campaigns for better food access, funds medical research, and provides trusted support to the community.

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Our client is an equal opportunities employer and they are determined to ensure that no applicant, employee or volunteer receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

No agencies please.