Senior Financial Analyst (Fixed term contract)

Online Education Services (OES); United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in online education is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst on a 6-month fixed-term contract. The role involves developing commercial models, analyzing financial performance, and presenting insights to senior stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills, experience with financial modeling, and proficiency in Power BI. This position offers a flexible working environment and a vibrant organizational culture.

Benefits

Flexible working

35 hour working week

25 days of annual leave + Bank holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in financial analysis.
• Expertise in building financial models.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain commercial models for pricing and forecasting.
• Develop dashboards and reports using Power BI.

Skills

Analytical Mindset

Communication

Critical Thinking

Education

Degree in Finance

Recognised Professional Qualification

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Senior Financial Analyst (Fixed term contract)

Senior Financial Analyst (Fixed term contract)

We are a UK-based organisation specialising in Online Programme Management (OPM) services for leading universities and higher education institutions. By combining academic expertise with digital innovation and operational support, we help our partners deliver high-quality online education to students across the UK and beyond.

We are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Senior Financial Analyst to play a key role within our finance function on a contract basis. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, the successful candidate will lead the development and interrogation of commercial models for new and existing OPM partnerships, and will play a critical role in creating processes to analyse financial performance against budget, identifying key variances and providing actionable insights.

This role requires a strong analytical mindset, hands-on experience with financial modelling, and a track record of leveraging Power BI and other tools to build dashboards and automate reporting. Exceptional communication skills are also essential, as the role will involve presenting financial insights to senior executives and non-finance stakeholders across the business.

This role is a 6 month fixed term contract.


Key Responsibilities

• Commercial Modelling: Build, maintain and interrogate dynamic commercial models to support pricing, forecasting, and investment decisions across our OPM partnerships (including alternative commercial models).
• Performance Analysis: Design and implement templates to analyse monthly and quarterly financial performance, providing variance analysis against budgets and forecasts and identifying key trends and business drivers.
• Reporting & Automation: Develop and maintain dashboards and reports using Power BI, ensuring senior stakeholders have access to timely and meaningful financial insights.
• Business Partnering: Work closely with operational teams and senior leadership to provide financial insight that informs decision-making and strategic direction.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline reporting and analytical processes through automation and better data utilisation.
• Executive Communication: Prepare and present reports, models, and insights to the executive team in a clear, concise, and actionable format.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Recognised professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) preferred.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a financial analysis or commercial finance role.
• Demonstrable expertise in building and interrogating financial models.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong experience with Power BI (or similar BI tools).
• Proven track record of developing automated reporting processes and dashboards.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with a high attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly in conveying complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
  
  
  

Desirable Experience

• Background in the higher education, edtech, or OPM sector.
• Familiarity with partnership or revenue-share business models.
• Experience working in a scale-up or fast-growing environment.
  
  
  

Benefits

• Engaging & vibrant organisational culture
• 35 hour working week
• Flexible working (remote-first with hybrid office opportunities).
• OES values driven recruitment principles
• Career-life fit - health & wellbeing focus
• 25 days of annual leave + Bank holidays (Pro rata)
• OES strategy reflects respect, honesty & diversity
• Continuous improvement through challenging & meaningful work
• High growth industry & strong partner/shareholder backing
• We are proud to support the Living the Wage movement

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Analyst

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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