Senior Finance Analyst

Broster Buchanan; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Broster Buchanan is recruiting a Finance Analyst in Milton Keynes to take ownership of FP&A activities, including month-end reporting, forecasting, budgeting and business partnering with senior leadership. The role focuses on commercial insight, variance analysis and driving process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

The ideal candidate will have an ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification and at least 2 years in a similar FP&A role, with strong Excel and PowerPoint skills and experience with

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification required.
• 2+ years in FP&A or commercial finance role.
• Strong month-end, forecasting and budgeting experience.
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to explain variances.

Responsibilities

• Own P&L month-end reporting with detailed analysis.
• Produce accurate monthly reports and variance commentary.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and business partnering with senior teams.
• Drive process improvements and strengthen internal controls.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Communication skills

Proactive process improvement

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Role: Finance Analyst
Location: Milton Keynes
Package: £65,000 + Bonus & Benefits Office Based

We are working with a well-established and growing organisation in Milton Keynes to recruit a Finance Analyst into a key position within the finance function. This is a broad and commercially focused role, offering the opportunity to take ownership of financial planning and analysis, month-end reporting, forecasting and budgeting, while working closely with senior leadership across the business.

Key responsibilities:

• Taking ownership of P&L month-end reporting, including detailed performance analysis and commentary.
• Producing accurate and timely monthly reports.
• Overhead analysis, highlighting key variances, risks and opportunities.
• Business Partnering with the wider teams to develop robust forecasts and budgets.
• Preparing monthly P&L forecasts and presenting key movements and performance to senior stakeholders.
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities and working with the wider business on appropriate actions.
• Supporting the annual budgeting process, including consolidation, analysis and presentation of the overall business plan.
• Providing insightful financial analysis to budget holders and senior management.
• Supporting the annual audit process and preparing ad-hoc analysis and schedules as required.
• Reviewing and improving finance processes, systems and controls to drive greater efficiency and accuracy.
• Providing ad-hoc financial analysis to support management decision-making.
• Ensuring effective internal controls and compliance procedures are maintained.

Key requirements:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• At least 2 years' experience in a similar FP&A / commercial finance role.
• Strong experience across month-end, forecasting and budgeting.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to investigate variances and understand the underlying drivers.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong PowerPoint capability.
• Previous line management experience.
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to present financial information to senior management.
• A proactive approach to identifying process improvements and commercial opportunities.
• SAP experience would be advantageous.