Regional Finance Partner - Budgets, Variances & Efficiency

Biffa Group; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Biffa Group is seeking a Finance Analyst to join the Municipal Collections Finance team in High Wycombe. The role focuses on delivering accurate financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and analysis to enable informed business decisions.

You will partner with operational stakeholders, maintain robust controls and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance performance. Key duties include leading budget processes, preparing management accounts, conducting variance analysis,

Qualifications

• Qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA is required.
• Advanced Excel skills are essential.
• Experience collaborating with operational/commercial staff across multiple locations.
• Experience in management accounting within service, logistics or waste industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support RGMs to deliver budget and forecast through year-end and mid-month
• Prepare monthly management accounts with variance analyses
• Lead balance sheet reconciliations and journal posting accuracy
• Own external and internal audit queries for the region
• Drive efficiency programmes and KPI-driven variance analysis

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Multi-tasking

Organised

Communication skills

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified

Job description

Biffa Group is seeking a Finance Analyst to join the Municipal Collections Finance team in High Wycombe. The role focuses on delivering accurate financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and analysis to enable informed business decisions.

You will partner with operational stakeholders, maintain robust controls and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance performance. Key duties include leading budget processes, preparing management accounts, conducting variance analysis,