Senior FP&A Analyst – Public Sector Strategy & Modelling

ACCA Careers; United States; Remote; USD 87,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

London weighting

Home allowance

Civil Service Pension Scheme

Flexible working

28+ days holiday

Job summary

The Electoral Commission, the UK’s independent body overseeing elections and regulating political finance, is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the FP&A team in London. This role leads budgeting, forecasting and financial planning, delivering detailed analyses and scenario planning for strategic decisions.

You will build strong partnerships with budget holders and senior stakeholders while producing management reports and supporting investment appraisals.

Qualifications

• An experienced, professionally qualified accountant.
• Strong technical capabilities in finance.
• Excellent business partnering and communication skills.
• Significant FP&A experience.
• Comfortable in a complex public sector environment.
• Strong financial modelling & advanced Excel capabilities.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders effectively.
• Understanding of public sector finance including estimates, governance and value for money.
• Clear communication to non-finance audiences.
• Collaborative approach and willingness to develop colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and medium-term financial planning processes.
• Deliver detailed financial analysis, modelling and scenario planning to support strategic decisions.
• Build relationships with budget holders and senior stakeholders, providing expert financial advice and challenge.
• Produce insightful management reporting, variance analysis and performance commentary.
• Support business cases, investment appraisals and organisational change initiatives.
• Develop and improve financial models, dashboards and reporting tools.
• Coach and support colleagues, including the Finance Apprentice.

Skills

FP&A experience

Budgeting & Forecasting

Financial Modelling

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder Management

Public Sector Knowledge

Communication Skills

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Electoral Commission, the UK’s independent body overseeing elections and regulating political finance, is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join the FP&A team in London. This role leads budgeting, forecasting and financial planning, delivering detailed analyses and scenario planning for strategic decisions.

You will build strong partnerships with budget holders and senior stakeholders while producing management reports and supporting investment appraisals.