Operational Finance Analyst

Davies; Bolton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider in legal services is seeking an Operational Finance Analyst based in Bolton. This permanent full-time role involves crucial responsibilities in financial planning and analysis, including forecasting, budgeting, and profitability modeling. Candidates should possess strong analytical abilities, excellent attention to detail, and effective communication skills. This position offers a chance to significantly impact the division's financial strategies and progress within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Davies Incentive Plan

25 days holiday per year

Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)

Simply Health Care Cash Plan

WeCare – 24/7 online GP

Death in Service

Pension Contribution

Employee Volunteering Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions

Qualifications

• Strong analytical ability and excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Self-confidence and a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Support financial planning and analysis for the division.
• Contribute to preparing monthly forecasts and analyzing variances.
• Support the annual budgeting process with trend analysis.
• Interrogate online data sources for accurate reporting.
• Build pricing models for profitability assessment.
• Track and report financial impacts of initiatives.

Skills

Analytical ability

Attention to detail

MS Excel

Written and verbal communication skills

Organizational skills

Proactive approach

Teamworking skills

Education

Progression towards a CIMA qualification

Job description

Operational Finance Analyst

Application Deadline: 12 December 2025

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Bolton

Description

Keoghs LLP continues to expand its Complex & Specialty Division, and we’re looking for a proactive and analytical Finance Analyst to help drive sustainable growth. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with senior leaders — including our Deputy Operations Directors and Business Unit Directors — providing high-quality financial planning, modelling and insight that helps the division continue to perform at its best.

If you enjoy turning data into clear, actionable intelligence and want to make a real impact in a dynamic legal services environment, this could be the ideal next step in your finance career.

Key Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will support the division in all areas of financial planning and analysis, including:

• Forecasting: Contribute to the preparation of monthly forecasts and explain the key drivers behind variances to budget and other financial milestones.
• Budgeting: Support the annual budgeting process by analysing historic productivity drivers (e.g., attrition, sickness, time to hire). Identify trends, prepare summary reports, and ensure assumptions are accurately reflected in the final budget.
• Data Integrity: Interrogate online data sources to identify anomalies and maintain accurate and reliable reporting.
• Pricing: Build pricing models to assess the profitability of proposed new workstreams.
• Profitability Modelling: Develop profitability models for Target Operating Models across business units and teams.
• Performance Tracking: Track and report on the financial impact of business initiatives.
• Bonus Calculations: Compile accurate monthly non-contractual lawyer bonus spreadsheets in line with policy.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

About You

We are looking for someone who brings strong analytical ability, excellent attention to detail, and the confidence to communicate clearly with stakeholders at all levels.

You will have:

• Excellent command of MS Excel
• Strong attention to detail
• Ideally, progression towards a CIMA qualification
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise using your initiative
• Calmness under pressure and the ability to adjust priorities when needed
• Self-confidence and a proactive approach
• A flexible, collaborative attitude and strong teamworking skills

If you’re ready to contribute meaningful financial insight to a growing division and develop your skills within a supportive, forward-thinking team, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and help shape the future of Keoghs’ Complex & Specialty Division.

Benefits

• Davies Incentive Plan
• 25 days holiday per year which increases with level of service (opportunity to buy & sell 3 days)
• Family Cover Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) - will automatically be at single cover level but can opt into family option within first month of joining.
• Simply Health Care Cash Plan
• WeCare – 24/7 online GP, mental health support and virtual wellbeing covering a whole host of topics to do with health, mental health, wellbeing & healthy living and financial & legal wellbeing
• Death in Service
• Critical Illness Cover
• PHI/Income Protection (Private health insurance)
• Pension Contribution based 5% Employee / 3% Employer
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Volunteering Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Tech Scheme*
• Season Ticket Loan*
• Gym Flex*
• Access to Online Discount Sites
• Discounted Gourmet Society Membership
• Discounted Tickets for Merlin Attractions nationwide
• Discounts at local retail outlets

* after successfully completing probation