Financial and Business Analyst

UK Sport; Ebbw Vale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A sports organization is looking for a Financial & Business Analyst to enhance financial reporting and provide insights for commercial operations. The role combines finance and business analysis to support strategic decisions. Applicants should have strong data analysis skills and be qualified or part-qualified accountants. This position is based in Victoria, London, and aims to foster an inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Strong grasp of financial management, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Proven ability to explain complex information simply.
• Experience with systems-based technology including data warehousing.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Prepare and analyse monthly management accounts, including variance analysis.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and presentations.

Skills

Financial management

Data analysis

Budgeting

Excel

Presentation skills

Education

Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Financial & Business Analyst to strengthen our financial reporting and provide data-driven insights that support both our commercial operations and rugby strategy.

Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the Finance Director and Head of Governance, this role will play a key role in financial planning, reporting, and data analysis. The role will combine core finance responsibilities with broader business insight, supporting commercial decision-making, business modelling, programme management and long-term strategy.

Key Accountabilities

Financial Monitoring

Supporting the Head of Governance, this role will play a key role in financial planning, reporting, and data in managing the operational and compliance aspects of the Financial Monitoring Regulations, to include (but not limited to):

• Analysis of historical and forecast financial information (cashflows, P&L, balance sheets) as part of the pre-season and mid-season assessments
• Identify risks, issues or red flags, and test assumptions with clubs to assess forecast model integrity
• Model sensitivities to different scenarios and business decisions
• Build systems to collate, store, review and report on financial data for long term analysis
• Develop benchmarking reporting for clubs and aggregated league financial health (including debt and shareholder support)

Rugby Department

• Develop and maintain data strategies and systems to track player, squad, and tournament performance
• Provide insight into player workload, academy development, and salary cap compliance
• Maintain KPI dashboards on attendance, competitiveness, and other key success measures
• Support the rugby strategy via the collation, analysis and visualisation of insightful data-driven information to support future decision-making
• Support the business in its adherence to Data Protection requirements

Financial Management & Reporting

Provide support and expertise to the Finance Director in the following areas:

• Support month-end and year-end closing processes
• Prepare and analyse monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary
• Maintain financial reporting packs
• Partner with operational teams to understand financial impacts and support performance improvements
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts
• Conduct cost analysis and profitability reviews of products
• Maintain financial models for business planning and scenario analysis
• Preparation of accounts for Holding Company (three entities)

Executive Support

• Provide programme management for key business initiatives, including tracking progress, coordinating reporting and updates, and highlighting risks or issues
• Support strategic projects through data analysis, financial modelling, briefing papers, and presentations
• Partner closely with the CEO to provide analytical, organisational, and coordination support on cross-business priorities
• Develop reports, dashboards, and presentations that communicate complex information simply
• Ensure data integrity and clear communication across finance and non-finance audiences

Business Partnering & Insight

• Build strong relationships with managers across the business, acting as a trusted advisor
• Translate financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights and models
• Support evidence-based decision-making with cost, revenue and performance analysis

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent analytical experience
• Strong grasp of financial management, budgeting, and forecasting
• Advanced Excel, strong data analysis skills and financial modelling
• Ability to design and interpret dashboards/visualisations (Power BI, Tableau, or similar desirable)
• Proven ability to explain complex information simply to varied audiences
• Excellent presentation skills (including producing high quality decks in PowerPoint or equivalent)
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple competing deadlines
• Knowledge of data protection and ethical handling of sensitive information
• Demonstrated experience in designing and conducting audit processes that align to identified risks
• Experience with systems-based technology including data warehousing, reporting and analytical tools

Desirable

• Experience in a finance business partnering role
• Familiarity with sports or performance data
• Understanding of salary cap frameworks and compliance
• Experience preparing board or regulator-level reports
• Comfort working in a growing, fast-paced environment where responsibilities evolve
• Experience of working in sports administration and/or a related field (i.e. auditing, accounting, financial management and/or financial analysis) numeracy skills

What We\'re Looking For

We want someone who combines financial rigour with analytical curiosity - equally comfortable closing the books, modelling scenarios, or advising on player workload trends. You\'ll be proactive, collaborative, and motivated by turning data into decisions that help the business succeed.

We are striving to create an inclusive workplace by attracting the most talented individuals and welcome applications from a diverse range of applicants regardless of age, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, disability or status.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We do not sponsor any applicants under the tier 2 visa programme and are therefore unable to accept applications from any candidates who do not have the right to work in the UK.

This role will require the successful candidate to be based predominantly at the head office in Victoria, London