Financial Analyst

Broster Buchanan; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Company benefits

Job summary

Broster Buchanan's client in Duxford is seeking a driven Financial Analyst to join the finance team. This role suits a part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA candidate looking to develop analytical skills and gain commercial finance experience.

You'll work with senior finance leaders to provide financial insight, support budgeting and forecasting, develop financial models, and produce KPI dashboards within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA (or actively studying).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data clearly.
• Excellent communication skills with stakeholders across the business.

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

Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA

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.