Senior Finance Analyst

Consortium; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Ordnance Survey in Southampton is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the Central Finance Team. The role focuses on maintaining financial processes, systems and controls, and delivering insightful financial reporting across our organization.

You will advise stakeholders, support budgeting and forecasting, and assist with audits and statutory reporting. The role requires ACCA/CIMA or equivalent qualification, at least 2 years of relevant finance experience, and strong Excel skills; PowerBI

Qualifications

• 2+ years of accounting and finance experience
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Experience with financial reporting and budgeting processes

Responsibilities

• Maintain financial processes, systems and controls
• Analyse and report on financial performance across the business units
• Support monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting and forecasting

Education

ACCA or CIMA or equivalent

Tools

MS Excel

Power BI

D365

SAP

Job description

Highlighted points for this job

Hybrid role based in Southampton, Hampshire

Supporting effective financial management across OS

Required qualifications include ACCA, CIMA or equivalent

Emphasis on strong analytical skills and attention to detail

Senior Financial Analyst - Central Finance Team

Full Time | £50,501.00 - £58,919.00 (depending on experience)

Hybrid - OSHQ

About the role

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Finance team as a Senior Financial Analyst as part of the wider Corporate Services community. In this role you will be maintaining financial processes, systems and controls as well as analysing and reporting on financial performance. This role is key to ensuring we promote effective financial management across OS.

A key part of this role will be providing advice and educating stakeholders across the organisation to ensure compliance with financial policies and to promote understanding of financial information. You will be working closely with our Finance Business Partners to report accurate financial information for our business units and expert functions. You will also be supporting monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting and analysis of financial performance and position whilst supporting planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.

You will have a key role in managing the external audit process, alongside the preparation of our Annual Report and Accounts, complying with all applicable standards. As Senior Financial Analyst you will also support the development and maintenance of controls and procedures and process accounting entries to ensure compliance with legislation and statutory audit requirements. You will also find yourself supporting development and maintenance of systems and processes to ensure effective planning, monitoring, and reporting of financial performance and position, so it's important you are analytical with attention to detail.

• You will have strong technical skills, including knowledge of IFRS, VAT and Corporation Tax. UK GAAP is desirable, but not essential.
• You will have experience of management of and working with external advisors - in this role you'll be working with our auditors and tax specialists
• You will have experience of planning/budgeting and reporting, both internally and externally

What we're looking for you to bring:

• Studying towards / part qualified in ACCA, CIMA or equivalent, or qualified by experience
• Minimum 2 years of relevant accounting and finance experience
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel and other Microsoft packages, PowerBI desirable but not essential.
• Knowledge of relevant financial systems e.g. D365, SAP (preferable but not essential)
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Confidence to ask questions to support decision making

We embrace a hybrid working model at OS, because we believe in flexibility and balance. You'll be based at our fantastic HQ in Southampton, Hampshire, where you'll spend 50% of your working week collaborating face-to-face with colleagues. It's all about combining the best of both worlds connection and autonomy to help you thrive.

Security & eligibility

OS conducts pre-employment checks for anyone made an offer of employment, including identity, right to work, employment history and criminal record checks (via Disclosure & Barring Services (DBS).

Some of our roles may require additional security vetting. We will advise candidates during the recruitment process if additional vetting may be required for that specific role.

This role requires the right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, OS cannot provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Ordnance Survey is proud to be an accredited CIMA Development Quality Partner,demonstratingour commitment to supporting finance professionals in furthering their development and careers.

Inclusion at OS

Research shows that people from underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply unless they meet every requirement. At Ordnance Survey, we're committed to building a diverse, inclusive and welcoming workplace.

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that people may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during the application process.

Interview: Interviews will be held in person at OSHQ. We anticipate a two stage interview process.