Senior Financial Analyst

Stanton House; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing private equity-backed company in London is seeking a Senior Commercial Finance Analyst to join its high-performing finance team. This full-time role involves delivering insightful financial analysis, leading month-end reporting, and budgeting to support the company's growth. The ideal candidate should have ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualifications, advanced financial skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders. The position offers a hybrid working model, emphasizing collaboration and strategic financial insights.

Qualifications

• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail are necessary.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Experience in financial planning and reporting is required.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end reporting, ensuring accuracy and effective control.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.
• Provide actionable financial insights for decision-making.

Skills

Strong experience in month-end close

Variance analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Advanced Excel skills

Data visualisation skills (e.g., Tableau)

Ability to influence senior stakeholders

Commercial awareness

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified

Tools

SAP

Tableau

Job description

Location: London - hybrid (3 days a week)

Contract: Permanent

Sector: PE-backed Telecoms

Overview

Stanton House is partnering with a fast-growing, private equity–backed business to recruit a Senior Commercial Finance Analyst. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing finance team within a dynamic, £100m+ organisation.

The role will play a key part in delivering insightful analysis, driving financial performance, and maintaining strong cost control. You’ll lead on month-end reporting, budgeting, and cost-per-unit analysis.

This position offers the chance to work closely with senior stakeholders, combining financial and operational data to influence outcomes and support the continued growth of a fast‑paced business.

Key Responsibilities

• Own month-end reporting, ensuring accuracy, insight, and effective financial control
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cost‑per‑unit analysis, highlighting risks, opportunities, and performance drivers
• Provide actionable financial insights to support strategic and operational decision‑making
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to translate financial and operational data into meaningful recommendations
• Support investment decisions, ad‑hoc analysis, and board reporting as required
• Collaborate with FP&A, BI, and other teams to drive continuous improvement in financial planning and reporting

Candidate Profile

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Strong experience in month‑end close, variance analysis, budgeting, and forecasting
• Highly numerate with advanced Excel and data visualisation skills (e.g., Tableau, SAP)
• Experience analysing operational metrics and cost‑per‑unit reporting
• Skilled at translating complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Commercially aware with attention to detail and the ability to see the bigger picture
• Experience in infrastructure, build, or operational finance environments

If you feel the above aligns with your experience, please do reach out. Unfortunately, due to a high number of applicants we shall be unable to respond to all unsuccessful applicants.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Finance and Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Telecommunications