Commercial Finance Analyst

Hays Senior Finance; London; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK Government-backed bank is looking for a Commercial Finance Analyst for a 23-month fixed-term contract. You will work closely with diverse stakeholders, contributing commercial insights and financial analysis to support decision-making. This role requires a strong accountancy background and excellent analytical skills, offering a competitive salary and civil service pension.

Benefits

Performance-related monetary bonus

Civil Service pension with 28.8% employer contribution

25 days annual leave, increasing to 30

9 public and civil service privilege days

Flexible working pattern options

Option to buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Full CCAB accountancy qualification is essential.
• Experience in financial services or public sector is beneficial.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent Excel proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Providing business partnering to various stakeholders.
• Conducting financial data analysis and investment appraisal.
• Budgeting and forecasting responsibilities.

Skills

Excel

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial Modelling

Education

Full CCAB (or equivalent) accountancy qualification

Job description

Your new company
A UK Government-backed bank is seeking a Commercial Finance Analyst to join their Commercial Finance team for a 23 month FTC.

With offices based in London, Glasgow, Durham & Lytham, they ask for office attendance twice a week with occasional travel to London.

Your new role
You will be partnering with an interesting client portfolio, providing business partnering to both internal and external stakeholders;

• commercial insights
• financial data analysis
• presenting to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
• investment appraisal
• budgeting and forecasting

What you'll need to succeed

• Full CCAB (or equivalent) accountancy qualification
• Excellent Excel skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong stakeholder engagement
• Budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling experience
• Financial Services and/or Public Sector experience would be beneficial

What you'll get in return

• London salary: £47,800 - £50,350
• Outside London: £45,000 - £48,800
• A performance-related monetary bonus
• Civil Service pension: 28.8% employer contribution
• 25 days annual leave, rising by one day each year up to 30 days
• 9 public and civil service privilege days
• You can also opt for a working pattern that gives you a non-working day every two weeks
• Option to buy and sell annual leave up to 5 days per year

What you need to do now

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