Strategic Finance Analyst – Hybrid, Decarbonisation

Stagecoach Group Limited; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working 3 days per week inStock

Pension

Free Bus & Metrolink travel

Job summary

Stagecoach Group Limited is seeking a commercially minded Commercial Finance Analyst to join our Commercial Finance team at Stockport. hybrid working with 3 days per week in the Stockport office.

You will support major initiatives, including capital investment and decarbonisation projects, delivering reporting, forecasting and financial modelling to drive informed decision-making across the business. This role involves turning large data into clear insights, partnering with finance and

Qualifications

• Experience in financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience supporting capital expenditure, investment or project reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to build and maintain complex financial models.
• Experience analysing and interpreting large datasets.
• Experience using data analysis and business intelligence (BI) tools.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to identify anomalies and trends.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• The confidence to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• The ability to build strong relationships with finance and non-finance stakeholders at all levels.
• A continuous improvement mindset with a desire to enhance processes and reporting.
• The ability to quickly learn new systems, tools and concepts.

Responsibilities

• Producing and distributing regular financial and performance reporting.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting processes across capital expenditure, decarbonisation projects and central costs.
• Building financial models to support investment decisions, business cases and benefit realisation tracking.
• Analysing large volumes of financial and operational data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Developing and maintaining robust financial models, reporting templates and analytical tools.
• Managing reporting timetables and ensuring deadlines are met accurately and on time.
• Working closely with stakeholders across the business to understand requirements and provide financial insight and support.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial reporting

Communication skills

Proactive mindset

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Education

ACCA/CIMA (part-qualified or qualified)

Tools

Excel

BI tools

Data analysis tools

Job description

Stagecoach Group Limited is seeking a commercially minded Commercial Finance Analyst to join our Commercial Finance team at Stockport. hybrid working with 3 days per week in the Stockport office.

You will support major initiatives, including capital investment and decarbonisation projects, delivering reporting, forecasting and financial modelling to drive informed decision-making across the business. This role involves turning large data into clear insights, partnering with finance and