Financial Analyst
Posted 1 day ago by Macmillan Cancer Support
£50,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Financial Analyst role is a 6-month fixed-term contract focused on providing expert financial analysis and support to the Finance team at Macmillan. The position involves delivering financial month-end tasks, producing management reports, and assisting in budgeting and forecasting processes to aid decision-making. The role requires building strong relationships with finance colleagues and stakeholders to ensure effective financial reporting and operational advice. The successful candidate will have experience in financial analysis within a large organization and strong Microsoft Excel skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide financial analysis and support to the Finance team.
- Deliver financial month-end tasks and produce management reports.
- Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Build strong relationships with finance colleagues and stakeholders.
- Provide financial reporting and management information.
- Advise on operational issues and processes.
- Analyze financial outcomes and business performance indicators.
Key Skills:
- Previous experience in financial analysis and reporting in a large organization.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills with experience in financial analysis on large data sets.
- Technical finance knowledge and proficiency in accounting and office software.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with various stakeholders.
- An accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent) is beneficial but not essential.
Salary (Rate): £50,000.00 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Finance
Finance Analyst 6 months fixed term contract Full time (34.5 hours), we are open to a conversation about how you work these hours Location Split between home and our London Office Salary Range £45,000 - £50,000 per annum About us At Macmillan you'll find talented people working together to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer. We're going all out to find even better ways to help even more people who need our support. Our values are at the heart of who we are and everything we do, inspiring our thinking and guiding our actions. About the role In this role you will provide expert support to the Finance team providing financial analysis, delivery of financial month end tasks, production of management reports and assisting in the budgeting and forecasting processes, which will enable key stakeholders to make the best decisions, taking into account the financial impact, the most effective use of resources and alignment to our corporate strategic objectives. You will build strong relations with the Finance colleagues you support, providing financial reporting and management information, and advising on operational issues and processes. You will provide analysis and scrutiny of financial outcomes and other indicators of business performance to inform decision making. About you The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills and experience: Previous experience of financial analysis and reporting in a large organisation. Good Microsoft Excel skills with demonstrated financial analysis on large data sets. Technical finance knowledge and ability to use accounting and office software packages. Building and maintaining relationships and influence across a variety of stakeholders. An accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent) is beneficial but not essential. In return, we offer a range of benefits including: 25 days holiday plus flexible bank holiday options, increasing by 1 day every year of service up to 30 days Pension matched up to 7.5% 120+ learning and development offers, with access to external professional qualifications Flexible working patterns, such as compressed hours, flexibility to work earlier or later around our core working hours of 10am-4pm Holiday buying and selling scheme, life insurance, free wills, retail discounts and much more Recruitment Process Application deadline: Thursday 26th June 2025 To ensure fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for this role, all our applications are anonymised up until an interview has been confirmed.