Finance Analyst

Age UK; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

26 days annual leave pro rata

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Health cashback plan

Job summary

Age UK is recruiting a Finance Analyst on a 6-month fixed term contract to join the Finance & Corporate Services team in London. You will provide high-quality financial data analysis, develop modelling and deliver business intelligence to support operational and strategic decisions.

Key duties include building models, producing management reports, and assisting with budgeting and forecasting. The role blends home-based and office work at our One America Square office in London, with attendance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
• High proficiency in financial modelling techniques.
• Strong Excel formulas and functions.
• Analytical thinking with ability to create models for decision support.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform financial analysis and develop modelling to provide business insight.
• Develop periodic management reports including ROI, cost analysis and forecasts.
• Assist budgeting and forecasting, load budgets into the system.
• Participate in cross-functional finance projects.

Skills

Financial modelling

Excel proficiency

Analytical thinking

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Self-starter

IT systems adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Age UK is recruiting for a Finance Analyst for a 6-month fixed term contract.

In this role you will support the Finance & Corporate Services team to provide high-quality financial data analysis, develop modelling and provide business intelligence for the organisation.

Key areas of responsibility are:

Financial Analysis: With the support of the FP&A Manager, work with operational managers and directors to identify and develop modelling to give high level business insight to drive operational and strategic decision making.

Reporting: Develop periodic reports for management. These reports may include return on investments, cost analysis and forecast modelling.

Budgeting: Assist in the preparation of the company’s budget and forecasts, which may involve preparing financial models and forecasting future demand for services and cost analysis as well as assisting with loading budgets into the system.

Financial Projects: Participate in cross-functional projects and initiatives involving finance and other departments.

This is a hybrid opportunity, a blend of homebased and office working. Our linked office for this role is at One America Square, London (EC3N 2LB) and you would be expected to attend as and when required.

Please note: Annual salary advertised (35 hours per week) - Pro rata for 6 months.

Must haves:

The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process: Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P

Experience

• Experience of working to deadlines (I)
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field (A)

Skills and knowledge

• High proficiency in financial modelling techniques (A, T)
• Strong fluency with Excel formulas and functions (T)
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to analyse financial data and create financial models for decision support. (T)
• Organisational Skills: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. (I)
• Attention to Detail: High attention to detail and accuracy. (A, I, T)
• Teamwork: Ability to work as part of a team and support others to achieve shared goals. (I)
• Communication: Ability to distil complex issues to understandable and actionable items. (I)
• Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills. (A, I)
• Systems: Aptitude for picking up new IT systems. (A, I)

Great to Have’s:

The below competencies will be assessed at the indicated stage of the recruitment process: Application = A, Interview = I, Test = T, Presentation = P

Experience

• Proven experience of business finance or other relevant experience is advantageous but not essential (A, I)

Skills and knowledge

• Experience of building detailed models within Power BI advantageous but not essential (A, I)

What we offer in return

• Competitive salary, 26 days annual leave (pro rata) + bank holidays + annual leave purchase scheme
• Excellent pension scheme, life assurance, Health cashback plan and EAP
• Car Benefit Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loan
• Techscheme - buy any tech from Apple or Currys, up to £1000, and spread the cost over 12 months, interest free
• Blue Light Card Scheme
• You Did It Awards – recognition awards from £100-250
• Many additional benefits

Equal opportunities & Disability Confident Scheme

Age UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. Age UK is a Disability Confident Scheme employer. Due to high numbers of applications received, Age UK reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Reasonable adjustments

Disabled job seekers can access reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All requests for reasonable adjustments are considered on a case-by-case basis, in collaboration with the disabled job seeker to best meet their needs, by contacting the Recruitment Team. Disability disclosures will be kept confidential and only shared on a need-to-know basis to support the implementation of adjustments. Disclosures will not be used to inform hiring decisions.

Age UK is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.

Age UK politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

For a full list of benefits please click here https://www.ageuk.org.uk/about-us/jobs/employee-benefits/