Senior Divisional Finance Analyst - Process & Controls

Biffa Waste Services; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Biffa is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Divisional Accounting team in High Wycombe. You’ll support the Head of Divisional Accounting to drive strategy, develop standardised cost accounting, and strengthen controls while coaching Financial Analysts across the team.

You will lead month-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations, and provide challenge on accounting treatments, delivering robust controls and continuous improvements across divisions.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in a finance or management accounts environment.
• Strong understanding of management accounting principles and best practice.
• Proactive, self-motivated with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across Finance and non-Finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end accounts and internal reporting deadlines.
• Own monthly balance sheet reconciliations with robust controls.
• Provide guidance on accounting treatments and ensure compliance with standards.
• Support Head of Divisional Accounting in developing and strengthening financial controls.
• Drive process improvements and standardised approaches across divisions.
• Collaborate with Finance Optimisation, Divisional and Group FBPs on improvements.
• Act as a point of contact for Divisional Finance teams and coach Analysts.

Skills

Financial analysis

Management accounting

Excel

Education

ACCA/CIMA (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Biffa is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Divisional Accounting team in High Wycombe. You’ll support the Head of Divisional Accounting to drive strategy, develop standardised cost accounting, and strengthen controls while coaching Financial Analysts across the team.

You will lead month-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations, and provide challenge on accounting treatments, delivering robust controls and continuous improvements across divisions.