Senior Finance Analyst - 60% home working

Marks Sattin Ltd; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic professional services organization in Chester is seeking a standout finance professional to join their Financial Planning & Analysis team. In this senior role, you'll lead month-end financial processes, produce high-quality reports for leadership, and contribute to strategic projects. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA or CIMA) with strong analytical and leadership abilities. A competitive salary and excellent benefits package, including hybrid working and opportunities for career development, are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Enhanced pension scheme

Private healthcare

Hybrid working (40% office based)

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial planning & analysis.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to create insightful reports.
• Experience with senior stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end financial process and deliverables.
• Produce insightful reporting for the Board and ExCo.
• Drive quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting.

Skills

Leadership in financial processes

Data analysis and reporting

Performance tracking

Continuous improvement mindset

Commercial acumen

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA or CIMA)

Job description

Delighted to be working once more with a dynamic professional services organisation based in the Chester area who are looking for a standout finance professional to join their Financial Planning & Analysis team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of a fast-growing PE backed business.

In this senior role, you’ll partner closely with the Senior Finance Business Partner, Head of Finance and CFO-delivering high-quality management information, driving performance insight, and helping steer strategic decision‑making. If you thrive on ownership, accuracy and turning numbers into a compelling business story, this is your stage. The responsibilities in the role will include the following:

• Lead the month-end process and key financial deliverables
• Produce polished, insightful reporting packs for the Board and ExCo
• Track performance trends across Bespoke functions and Shared Services
• Support and challenge the quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting cycles
• Drive continuous improvement, automation and stronger financial controls
• Contribute to strategic projects and provide expert financial guidance
• Build commercial acumen by digging deeper, asking better questions and influencing outcomes

You’ll be joining a business on a steep growth trajectory-where proactive, curious and commercially minded finance partners make a real difference.

Ideally they are looking for a qualified (ACA/ACCA or CIMA) Accountant either, a first time mover with audit experience (FS preferred) or alternatively an industry trained candidate with solid commercial finance and/or FP&A experience, and the ability to partner with senior stakeholders throughout the business. A part qualified candidate may be considered, depending on experience.

In return you will be offered a competitive salary and excellent benefits package, to include bonus, enhanced pension scheme, private healthcare and hybrid working, (40% office based).

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the business at a hugely exciting time, and will offer excellent prospects for career development.

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