Senior Finance Analyst

The Guardian; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Guardian is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to manage financial operations and drive commercial success. This role encompasses management accounts, forecasting, budgeting, and stakeholder partnerships. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong critical thinking, advanced Excel skills, and a proactive approach to financial processes in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

30 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Private healthcare

Life cover and income protection

Enhanced family leave policies

Access to employee benefits platform

Free yoga and pilates classes

Corporate gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Proven track record in management accounting and financial planning.
• Experience in stakeholder-facing roles.
• Ability to independently manage financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly close process and deliver timely management accounts.
• Conduct forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Act as a trusted finance partner to directors and budget owners.

Skills

Analytical skills

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Education

Degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Excel

Oracle/EPM

Job description

Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a dynamic and supportive environment for career development, with a strong focus on training, growth and wellbeing.

We're now looking for a Senior Finance Analyst to own the day to day financial management of your business areas and help drive commercial success.

Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a dynamic and supportive environment for career development, with a strong focus on training, growth and wellbeing.

We're now looking for a Senior Finance Analyst to own the day to day financial management of your business areas and help drive commercial success.

About the Role

In this high-impact role, you'll lead the following key areas:

• Management Accounts: Own the monthly close process across Labs, Jobs and Contra business- from journal posting to balance sheet reconciliations. You'll deliver timely, accurate management accounts and provide actionable insights to senior leaders and ensure precise calculation of sales bonuses.
• FP&A: Take charge of forecasting, budgeting and variance analysis. You'll collaborate closely with the Senior Leadership Team, ensuring financial plans are aligned with business goals and performance is monitored effectively.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Act as a trusted finance partner to directors and budget owners. You'll interpret financial results, challenge assumptions, and guide decision-making – always with a constructive and solutions-focused approach.
• Improve financial processes: Identify enhancements to reporting, methodologies and systems that will improve the information provided to the business.

About You

This is a role for someone with strong critical thinking skills, hand- on forecasting experience, and the ability to work independently.Our ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following experience:

• A proven track record in management accounting, financial planning and stakeholder-facing roles.
• Advanced Excel skills, strong commercial acumen, and confidence working with senior teams.
• A proactive, process-improvement mindset.
• The ability to challenge constructively, communicate clearly, and operate with accuracy and insight.
• Experience with Oracle/EPM is desirable but not essential.

We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements.

How to Apply

To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you'd love to take on this role, and why you're a great match for what we're looking for.

We appreciate the time taken to prepare each application we receive. We do not use AI-assisted technology to review applications; every application is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team.

The closing date for applications is 8th June 2025.

All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply. It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs. Please contact Alice on [e-mail] to discuss further so we can work with you to support you through your application.

Benefits at the Guardian

You'll have 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available.

You are entitled to private healthcare, life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance.

We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy.

Culture and Wellbeing

We want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status.

We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.

Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Learning and Development

We encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.