Senior Finance Analyst

Broster Buchanan; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Broster Buchanan in Manchester City Centre is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to turn numbers into stories and influence business decisions with clear narratives. You will build and refine financial models, analyse large datasets and communicate insights to stakeholders.

This hybrid role provides exposure to senior leadership, flexible working hours and a £55,000 salary with benefits, supported by modern city offices and a collaborative, results-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or strong finalist.
• Financial Services experience is essential.
• Advanced Excel skills with strong financial modelling capability.
• Experience working with large datasets and complex analysis.
• Ability to simplify complex information and communicate it effectively.
• Strong stakeholder management and emotional intelligence.
• Naturally curious, commercial and proactive in your approach.

Responsibilities

• Building and enhancing financial models that support strategic decision-making.
• Analysing large, complex datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Turning financial performance into clear, meaningful insights for stakeholders.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and business planning processes.
• Partnering with teams across the business to understand performance drivers.
• Helping leaders answer not just "what happened?" but "why did it happen?" and "what happens next?"
• Driving improvements in reporting, analysis and business intelligence.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

VBA

SQL

DB querying

Job description

• Manchester City Centre | Hybrid (3 Days Office / 2 Days Home).
• £55,000 + benefits.
• Flexible Working Hours.

Love numbers? More interested in the story behind them? We're working with a growing Financial Services business looking for a commercially-minded Senior Finance Analyst who can do more than report the numbers. They want someone who can spot trends, identify what's driving performance, and turn complex financial data into a narrative that influences business decisions.

This is a highly visible role with regular exposure to senior leadership, giving you the opportunity to make a genuine impact across the organisation.

What You'll Be Doing

• Building and enhancing financial models that support strategic decision-making
• Analysing large, complex datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Turning financial performance into clear, meaningful insights for stakeholders
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and business planning processes
• Partnering with teams across the business to understand performance drivers
• Helping leaders answer not just "what happened?" but "why did it happen?" and "what happens next?"
• Driving improvements in reporting, analysis and business intelligence

What We're Looking For

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or a strong finalist
• Financial Services experience is essential
• Advanced Excel skills with strong financial modelling capability
• Experience working with large datasets and complex analysis
• Ability to simplify complex information and communicate it effectively
• Strong stakeholder management and emotional intelligence
• Naturally curious, commercial and proactive in your approach

Nice to Have:

• VBA experience
• Database creation, querying or data extraction experience
• SQL or similar analytical tools

Why Apply?

• Exposure to senior decision-makers and business leaders
• Flexible, adult-working environment
• Modern Manchester City Centre offices
• Genuine opportunity to influence strategy and business performance
• Collaborative culture where insight is valued, not just reporting

If you're the type of analyst who looks beyond the variance and wants to understand the story behind the numbers, we'd love to hear from you.