Senior Finance Analyst

Se Controls; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Se Controls in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Finance Analyst to drive insights from complex financial data, supporting budgeting, forecasting, and strategic growth.

You will partner with senior leaders to identify trends, manage risks, and deliver actionable reporting that informs pricing, market expansion, and governance decisions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• Fully qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• 5+ years in FP&A, commercial finance, or similar roles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present management reports, dashboards, and insights informed by financial trends and KPIs.
• Build and maintain complex financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning efforts.
• Identify cost drivers and financial trends; assess potential risks and opportunities within forecasts.
• Analyse overheads, monitor budgets, ensure spend governance, and validate purchase orders and intercompany charges.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Develop and maintain sophisticated models for scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and long-term projections.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and operational teams to provide actionable insights and challenge assumptions.
• Deliver deep-dive analysis on revenue streams, cost structures, and profitability drivers.
• Support strategic initiatives such as pricing strategies and market expansion.
• Ensure adherence to financial controls, policies, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

ERP systems (D365)

Power BI

Stakeholder management

Communication

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

ACA/ACCA/CIMA (fully qualified)

Tools

D365 (ERP)

Power BI

Job description

The Senior Finance Analyst will leverage complex financial data through analysis, modelling, and reporting to drive strategic business decisions, improve financial performance, and support sustainable growth.You will identify trends, manage risks, and provide actionable insights to senior management and key stakeholders.

Details:

Job Reference: SnrFinAnAug26

Location: Lichfield

Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

Education: Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.

Professional Qualification: ACA, ACCA, CIMA (fully qualified).

Experience: 5+ years in FP&A, commercial finance, or similar roles.

Technical Expertise:

• Advanced Excel and financial modelling.
• Experience with ERP systems (D365) and BI tools (Power BI).

Soft Skills:

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Strategic thinking with attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities:

• Management Reporting & Business Insights
  Prepare and present management reports, dashboards, and actionable insights informed by financial trends and KPIs.
• Financial Modelling & Forecasting
  Build and maintain complex financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning efforts.
• Trend Analysis & Risk Identification
  Identify cost drivers and financial trends; assess potential risks and opportunities within forecasts.
• Cost Control & Governance
  Analyse overheads, monitor budgets, ensure spend governance, and validate purchase orders and intercompany charges.
• Strategic Financial Planning
  Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Advanced Financial Modelling
  Develop and maintain sophisticated models for scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and long-term projections.
• Business Partnering
  Collaborate with senior leadership and operational teams to provide actionable insights and challenge assumptions.
• Performance Analysis
  Deliver deep-dive analysis on revenue streams, cost structures, and profitability drivers.
• Decision Support
  Support strategic initiatives such as pricing strategies and market expansion.
• Governance & Compliance
  Ensure adherence to financial controls, policies, and regulatory requirements