Senior Finance Analyst

Matchtech; Essex; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Analyst to provide strategic financial support across key business functions. This role involves partnering with senior leadership to enhance financial performance, drive investment decisions, and contribute to cost optimisation. Candidates should be part or fully qualified accountants with strong analytical skills and proficient in financial systems like Excel and SAP.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a finance business partnering or analytical role.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable presenting to senior audiences and handling complex data.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to provide financial insight, forecasting, and performance analysis.
• Lead and standardise functional forecasting, budgeting, and reporting processes.
• Drive cost optimisation, governance, and financial control improvements.

Skills

Financial insight

Forecasting

Performance analysis

Stakeholder management

Excel

SAP

Education

Part or fully qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA or equivalent)

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Finance Analyst to provide strategic financial support across key business functions. This role will work closely with senior leadership to drive financial performance, support investment decisions, and enhance business efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to provide financial insight, forecasting, and performance analysis
• Lead and standardise functional forecasting, budgeting, and reporting processes
• Support headcount, utilisation, and overhead analysis across multiple functions
• Contribute to capital expenditure and change project planning, tracking ROI and benefits
• Drive cost optimisation, governance, and financial control improvements
• Support finance transformation and systems implementation initiatives

About You

• Part or fully qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA or equivalent)
• Proven experience in a finance business partnering or analytical role
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable presenting to senior audiences and handling complex data
• Proficient in Excel, SAP, and other financial systems
• Eligible for SC clearance

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive finance professional to join a complex, fast-paced organisation and make a tangible impact on strategic financial performance.