Senior Finance Analyst

Robert Walters UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial business is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to improve financial processes and drive automation. You will develop complex financial models, enhance reporting, and work closely with senior leadership. The ideal candidate is fully qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) with strong data modelling skills, advanced Excel expertise, and a proven track record of process improvements. This role offers a hybrid work environment and opportunities for significant impact in finance.

Benefits

Bonus

Qualifications

• Fully qualified in relevant finance certifications.
• Strong data modelling including Power BI.
• Advanced Excel skills with automation experience.
• Background in process improvements.
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
• Experience with month-end reporting processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update complex financial models.
• Enhance cashflow forecasting and reporting.
• Build relationships with senior leadership.
• Drive process improvements for the finance function.
• Provide insights for M&A activities.
• Support financial and management accounting initiatives.
• Drive automation within finance processes.

Skills

Financial modelling

Data modelling

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Process improvement

Education

Fully qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Senior Finance Analyst £60,000 + Bonus Manchester (Hybrid)

Robert Walters are representing an exciting global business in their search for a dynamic Senior Finance Analyst. This varied role involves building strong working relationships with Director level stakeholders across the Group. You will have the opportunity to showcase strong modelling capabilities and will be encouraged to drive improvements to processes and automation across reporting and FP&A.

The role:

• Develop, build, and update complex financial models to enhance FP&A processes.
• Take ownership of the continual development of cashflow forecasting and reporting.
• Build strong working relationships with the senior leadership team including Divisional Directors outside of finance.
• Drive improvements to processes and create efficiency to further strengthen the finance function.
• Provide working capital insight to guide M&A activity.
• Develop MI and data initiatives to support financial and management accounting along with the commercial teams.
• Seek to drive automation where possible.
• Utilise strong modelling skills to drive automation along with enhancement of systems.

Experience:

• Fully qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ACA).
• Strong data modelling capabilities including Power BI.
• Advanced Excel skills with proven success examples of automation.
• A proven, tangible background in process improvements.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate financial information to wider business stakeholders.
• A background in reporting with a good knowledge of month-end processes.Confidence to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Ability to work within a team environment to achieve team/department objectives.

As the successful individual you will join a high growth, acquisitive global business in a varied role allowing you to positively impact all areas of finance. You will be business facing without losing exposure to reporting and cashflow. Ideas around improvements to processes, modelling and automation will be welcomed and encouraged, creating the opportunity to showcase your skill set and create a tangible impact.

This organisation operates within an industry which is regarded as hugely exciting by most, and offers a collaborative environment and the opportunity to be part of a growth journey which includes a focus on international expansion.

For further details please contact Jonathan Kerr at Robert Walters directly.

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