Senior Finance Analyst

Morgan Hunt UK Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentagon Talent, in partnership with a prestigious law firm, is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst (FP&A) to shape board-level reporting and lead budgeting, planning and forecasting activities. You will drive month-end close, contribute to year-end preparations and help implement a new practice management system, collaborating with CFO and stakeholders across functions.

This role offers a dynamic, high-performance finance environment where your insights will influence strategic decisions at the

Qualifications

• Experience as a Finance Analyst in a professional services environment.
• Strong financial analysis skills including profitability, budgeting and forecasting.
• Proven ability to present to senior stakeholders and manage cross-functional inputs.
• Professional accountancy qualification or working towards one.

Responsibilities

• Support board-level reporting and assist CFO with insights.
• Contribute to budgeting, planning and forecasting processes and month-end close.
• Assist in year-end preparation and data collation for management meetings.
• Monitor performance against strategic objectives and drive improvements.
• Produce regular reporting and support PMS development.
• Prepare financials for surveys in collaboration with HR, Risk & Compliance and IT.
• Liaise with international finance teams and share best practices.
• Provide ad hoc analysis, client reporting and project involvement as required.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Scenario modelling

Variance analysis

Excel modelling

Stakeholder engagement

Board reporting

Communication skills

Education

CIMA/ICAEW/ACCA (or studying)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Pentagon Talent is excited to collaborate with a prestigious law firm to bring you an exceptional opportunity for a Senior Finance Analyst (FP&A).

About the Role

This is a pivotal position within a high-performing Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team. You will work closely with the CFO, shaping insight-driven, board-level reporting and playing a key role in budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning. Joining at a transformative time, you will help unlock the full potential of a new practice management system (PMS) and drive meaningful change across the business.

This highly collaborative role involves regular interaction with stakeholders at various levels and across multiple business functions, making it an exciting opportunity for a motivated finance professional.

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Finance Analyst

• Support the Senior FP&A Manager with board-level reporting and provide assistance to the CFO.
• Contribute to the budgeting, planning and forecasting processes, as well as month-end close.
• Assist in financial year-end preparation, including collation of presentations and data for management meetings.
• Monitor and analyse firm performance against strategic objectives.
• Manage the production of regular reporting with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Prepare financials for annual surveys, collaborating with teams such as HR, Risk & Compliance and IT.
• Test and support the next phase of development for the new budgeting system.
• Liaise with international finance teams and share best practices for standardised reporting and processes.
• Provide ad hoc analysis, client reporting and project involvement as required.

About You

• Proven experience as a Finance Analyst, ideally in a professional services environment.
• Strong skills in financial analysis, including profitability analysis, budget variance analysis and scenario modelling.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders.
• A keen eye for design and the ability to present financial information to non-finance professionals.
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Excel for data modelling and manipulation.
• A professional accountancy qualification (CIMA, ICAEW or ACCA) or currently studying towards one.

Why Join This Opportunity?

This is a unique chance to grow professionally while making a tangible impact on a leading organisation. The role offers a diverse range of responsibilities and the opportunity to work in a collaborative and innovative environment.