Senior Finance Analyst - Programmes

StepSquare; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Finance Analyst to join their Financial Planning & Analysis unit. In this role, you will provide crucial financial support and advice across diverse programmes, helping to manage budgets, prepare reports, and ensure compliance with donor regulations. You'll collaborate with budget holders to deliver realistic financial forecasts and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement. This hybrid position allows you to work flexibly while being part of a passionate team dedicated to making a positive impact on the world.

Benefits

26 days annual leave, increasing to 31

Flexible working options

7.5% employer pension contribution

Training and development opportunities

Regular wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience preparing donor bids and reports.
• Ability to provide financial information to non-finance staff.

Responsibilities

• Support financial management of projects and programmes.
• Prepare financial reports and forecasts.
• Track spending across programme workstreams.

Skills

Accountancy experience

Financial reporting

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Knowledge of finance applications

Budget management

Interpersonal skills

Continuous improvement

Education

Part or fully qualified accountancy

Tools

Business Central

Job description

This is a UK based contract and as such, you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. We unfortunately do not have any opportunities available for sponsorship. Any offer of employment, if applicable, will be subject to receiving evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

At WWF-UK we’re committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. As a Disability Confident Employer, we acknowledge that some candidates may require additional support to overcome barriers experienced during the application process.

About the role

We’re looking to recruit a Senior Finance Analyst to join a small team working in our Financial Planning & Analysis unit. The team work together to provide financial support and advice across a wide portfolio of programmes with a variety of funding sources.

As Senior Finance Analyst you will help support the financial management of projects, programmes and donor restricted funds. This will involve formulating and setting budgets, preparing financial reports and forecasts, and managing donor financial audit processes. You will challenge and help budget holders deliver realistic budgets and forecasts for cost centres and projects as well as document reasoning and underlying assumptions for stakeholders. You will clarify any variances too. We will look to you to provide regular financial information across the portfolio, including tracking spending across programme workstreams and cost centres, maintaining fund reporting schedules and reporting forex movements across the portfolio. You will also support a culture of continuous improvement by sharing best practice and developing and streamlining processes. Important will be the ability to assist with capability building across our Network partners as well as deputise for the Head of Programmes Finance where needed.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Accountancy experience & ideally part or fully qualified.
• Experience of preparing donor bids & reports, knowledge of donor rules and regulations for high-compliance donors would be an advantage.
• Significant experience of providing financial reports & information to non-finance staff & supporting them in the management of budgets.
• Experience of delivering against monthly recurring deadlines.
• Good knowledge of finance applications (preferably Business Central).
• Strong communication, interpersonal and analytical skills.
• The ability to encourage a culture of continuous improvement.

Benefits, rewards & location

The salary for this role is £37,581pa. We also offer a full benefits and rewards package including:

• Annual leave starting at 26 days a year, rising one day each year to a maximum of 31 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options
• 7.5% employer contribution to pension, increased to 10% with employee contribution.
• Training and development opportunities
• Regular wellbeing initiatives.

This role is hybrid and you’ll be required to be in the office 20% of your contracted hours. The job is based at our UK head office, the Living Planet Centre in Woking, Surrey. The Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK, and you’ll hot desk among trees and gardens.

About WWF-UK

We’re a global conservation charity with hundreds of projects around the world and millions of supporters.

At WWF-UK, we’re bringing our world back to life. Protecting what’s left is not enough – we’re now in a race to restore the natural world and prevent catastrophic climate change before it’s too late. And it’s a race we can still win.

We’re courageous and passionate about fighting for the future we want to see – a world where people and nature can thrive.

We were born out of passion and science, and for more than 60 years we’ve been at the forefront of global efforts to protect wildlife and the natural world. We operate with integrity, collaboratively and with respect for those we work alongside.

How to apply and the recruitment process

Please click on the link and apply via our website by completing the application form and submitting a copy of your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement to highlight what makes you a good fit for us.

Our policies and benefits reflect the importance of people being able to have a good work-life balance and being able to bring their ‘full self’ to work.