Senior Finance Analyst

Michael Page; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Glasgow seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to provide critical financial and performance analysis. The role demands strong data analysis skills, expertise in Power BI, and a commitment to effective communication. Candidates should be prepared to handle complex financial modeling and market analysis, along with managing a financial analyst and supporting the business planning process.

Qualifications

• Strong finance and data analysis experience.
• Ability to communicate professionally and partner with the business.
• Experience managing a Financial Analyst.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial/performance reporting and analysis across business areas.
• Prepare executive-level summary reports and assist with KPI maintenance.
• Manage Capex project returns and expense analyses.

Skills

Finance Analysis

Data Analysis

Power BI

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

ACCA

CIMA

ICAS

Qualified by Experience (QBE)

Tools

Advanced Excel

Job description

The Senior Financial Analyst is a key role within the Finance team, providing financial/performance reporting and analysis across the business.The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and commercially minded analyst, who is experienced and used to analysing large volumes of data, taking initial concepts/ideas from inception right though to preparing and presenting conclusions and findings to senior management in the firm.

Client Details

Our client is a market leading and award wining professional services firm based in Glasgow City Centre. They operate a hybrid work schedule and are easily accessible by all transport links.

Description

The successful candidate will likely have the following responsibilities:

• Capex Project returns, ROI, cost: benefits analysis
• External Market Analysis of Industry and performance of key competitors
• Marketing Spend Analysis - detailed customer return and ROI ensuring all spend is effective Complex Financial modelling
• Client / Demographic / Geographic Analysis
• Executive Level Summary reports required for all of the above
• Product Pricing Analysis
• Management of 1 direct report (Financial Analyst)
• Department KPI's, including update & maintenance of Power BI reporting
• Assisting with annual business plan preparations and reforecasting
• Financial Analysis based on monthly Accounts
• Assisting with month end reporting

Profile

The successful candidate will likely have the following profile:

• Strng finance and data analysis exp
• PowerBi and Advanced Excel
• ACCA/CIMA/ICAS or QBE will be considered
• Professional communication and ability to business partner
• Team player

Job Offer

This role offers a competitive salary 60,000- 70,000 plus wider benefits.