Strategic Finance Lead: Forecasting, Reporting & Insights

Ambitions Personnel; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambitions Personnel in Huntingdon seeks a Finance Lead to join its finance team. The role focuses on financial reporting, planning, systems improvement and operational efficiency.

You will partner with stakeholders across departments to ensure timely reporting and robust financial information for decision-making. The ideal candidate will have strong forecasting, reporting and analytical skills, and a proactive approach to process improvements.

Qualifications

• Recognised finance qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or equivalent.
• Strong consolidation, planning and forecasting experience.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support, maintain and improve financial systems and processes.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and data management.
• Assist with financial consolidation, planning and forecasting.
• Carry out variance analysis and cost analysis to support business decisions.
• Collaborate with internal teams to provide meaningful financial insights.
• Maintain compliance with relevant financial regulations, standards and reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, streamline processes and increase operational efficiency.
• Provide technical financial expertise and support to stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

SAP Analysis

Job description

Ambitions Personnel in Huntingdon seeks a Finance Lead to join its finance team. The role focuses on financial reporting, planning, systems improvement and operational efficiency.

You will partner with stakeholders across departments to ensure timely reporting and robust financial information for decision-making. The ideal candidate will have strong forecasting, reporting and analytical skills, and a proactive approach to process improvements.