Financial Analyst

Broster Buchanan; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Career progression

Pension scheme

Job summary

Broster Buchanan is recruiting a Financial Analyst for a well-established business based in Duxford. This role suits a part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA with a keen eye for commercial finance and data analysis.

You will prepare monthly reports, support budgeting and forecasting, build financial models, and provide insights to help business decisions. Join a supportive finance team, enjoy study support for professional qualifications, and a clear path for career progression within a growing

Qualifications

• Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA (or actively studying).
• Previous experience in an analytical finance role, management accounts, or commercial finance.
• Strong Excel skills, with the ability to manipulate and analyse data.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to work with stakeholders across the business.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Proactive, inquisitive, and keen to continue developing professionally.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyse monthly financial reports and management information.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Analyse business performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Assist with month-end reporting and variance analysis.
• Develop financial models to support business decisions.
• Produce KPI reporting and performance dashboards.
• Work collaboratively with operational teams to provide financial insight and challenge where appropriate.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes.
• Assist with ad hoc analysis and projects as required.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modeling

KPI reporting

Education

Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Finance degree (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Our client, a well-established and growing business based in Duxford, is looking to recruit a motivated and ambitious Financial Analyst to join their finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) looking to develop their analytical skills and gain valuable commercial finance experience within a supportive environment.

Working closely with senior finance leaders, you\'ll play a key role in providing financial insight, supporting business performance, and contributing to strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyse monthly financial reports and management information.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Analyse business performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Assist with month-end reporting and variance analysis.
• Develop financial models to support business decisions.
• Produce KPI reporting and performance dashboards.
• Work collaboratively with operational teams to provide financial insight and challenge where appropriate.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes.
• Assist with ad hoc analysis and projects as required.

About You

• Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA (or actively studying).
• Previous experience in an analytical finance role, management accounts, or commercial finance.
• Strong Excel skills, with the ability to manipulate and analyse data.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to work with stakeholders across the business.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Proactive, inquisitive, and keen to continue developing professionally.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Study support for professional qualifications.
• Career progression within a growing organisation.
• Exposure to commercial finance and business partnering.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Pension scheme and additional company benefits.

If you\'re a driven finance professional looking to take the next step in your career with a business that values development and progression, we\'d love to hear from you.