Senior Financial Analyst

Electoral Commission; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension Scheme with 28.,

Annual leave: 28 rising to 30 days

Hybrid/h Flexible working

Flexi-time scheme

Performance-related pay

London weighting: £3,217

Home working allowance: £312

Job summary

The Electoral Commission is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to lead budgeting, forecasting and medium-term financial planning within the Financial Planning & Analysis team. You will provide expert financial advice to senior leaders and report to the Executive Team and Board.

Role includes line management of the Finance Apprentice, developing financial models and dashboards, and challenging strategic decisions with robust analysis.

Qualifications

• Professional accountancy qualification required (CCAB/CIMA or equivalent).
• Significant FP&A experience.
• Experience in a complex public sector environment.
• Ability to explain complex financial issues to non-finance audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and medium-term financial planning.
• Produce detailed financial analysis, modelling and scenario planning to support strategic decisions.
• Build relationships with budget holders and senior stakeholders, giving expert financial advice and challenge.
• Produce management reporting, variance analysis and performance commentary.
• Contribute to in-year forecasting and Supply Estimates processes.
• Support business cases, investment appraisals and organisational change initiatives.
• Develop and improve financial models, dashboards and reporting tools.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting, management information and processes.
• Report to Executive Team and Board level on financial matters.
• Coach and support colleagues, including line management of the Finance Apprentice.

Skills

Strong financial modelling

Advanced Excel

Ability to influence senior StakeHOLD】

Public sector finance knowledge

Education

Professional accountancy qualification (CCAB/CIMA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

This Senior Financial Analyst post sits in the Financial Planning & Analysis team at the Electoral Commission, a small group that also covers finance business partnering and project finance. The role leads annual budgeting, forecasting and medium-term planning, and gives expert financial advice and challenge to senior leaders. It is distinct for regular reporting to the Executive Team and Board, and for line management of the Finance Apprentice. A professional accountancy qualification and significant FP&A experience are needed.

What the job involves

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and medium-term financial planning
• Produce detailed financial analysis, modelling and scenario planning to support strategic decisions
• Build relationships with budget holders and senior stakeholders, giving expert financial advice and challenge
• Produce management reporting, variance analysis and performance commentary
• Contribute to in-year forecasting and Supply Estimates processes
• Support business cases, investment appraisals and organisational change initiatives
• Develop and improve financial models, dashboards and reporting tools
• Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting, management information and processes
• Report to Executive Team and Board level on financial matters
• Coach and support colleagues, including line management of the Finance Apprentice

What’s required

Qualifications

• Professional accountancy qualification such as CCAB, CIMA or equivalent

Experience

• Significant experience in FP&A
• Experience working in a complex public sector environment
• Experience using financial insight to influence strategic decisions

Skills & knowledge

• Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel
• Ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders
• Strong understanding of public sector finance, including estimates, governance and value for money
• Ability to explain complex financial issues to non-finance audiences
• Collaborative approach and commitment to developing colleagues

What’s offered

• Civil Service Pension Scheme with 28.97% employer contribution
• 28 rising to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible working and hybrid model, with a minimum of 40% of working time in the office
• Flexi-time scheme with option to accrue and take flexi leave
• Performance-related pay
• London weighting of £3,217 for London-based staff
• £312 tax-free annual working from home allowance