Financial Analyst
Posted 1 day ago by 1763631331
£55,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Oxfordshire
Summary: The Finance Analyst role at a prominent professional services organization in Oxford involves taking ownership of forecasting, budgeting, and commercial analysis to provide insights that influence strategic decisions. This position offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders and is supported by a junior analyst. The role is ideal for candidates looking to advance in a collaborative and fast-paced environment. The salary for this position ranges from £50,000 to £55,000 per annum.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading the quarterly budgeting and forecasting cycles and ensuring timely consolidation into the Group P&L
- Preparing detailed budget and forecast packs for senior leadership across the UK
- Ensuring accurate phasing and timing of upcoming projects within forecasts
- Partnering with operational, commercial, and marketing teams to gather relevant data and challenge assumptions
- Supporting investment proposals for potential acquisitions and coordinating information across multiple departments
- Creating scenario models and draft P&Ls for new business opportunities, identifying the key commercial levers
Key Skills:
- Part-qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
- Strong commercial mindset with experience working with large or complex data sets
- Advanced Excel user with familiarity with financial planning tools
- Solid analytical skills with experience in forecasting and modelling
- Confident communicator with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
Salary (Rate): £55,000 yearly
City: Oxford
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Finance Analyst | Professional Services | Oxford (Hybrid) | £50,000-£55,000
Marks Sattin is partnering with a prominent professional services organisation based in Oxford to hire a permanent Finance Analyst as part of their expanding finance function.
This role is ideal for someone looking to take ownership of forecasting, budgeting, and commercial analysis at a senior level, delivering meaningful insights that shape strategy, growth plans, and acquisition activity across a multi-entity professional services group.
Operating across several business lines, the organisation offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders in operations, business development, service delivery, and marketing-providing a strong platform for progression within a fast-moving, collaborative environment.
A little bit more about the role....
Reporting to the FP&A Director and supported by a junior analyst, you will play a key role in the group's financial planning and analysis activities. You'll lead critical planning cycles, produce detailed commercial insights, and support strategic initiatives including potential acquisitions.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the quarterly budgeting and forecasting cycles and ensuring timely consolidation into the Group P&L
- Preparing detailed budget and forecast packs for senior leadership across the UK
- Ensuring accurate phasing and timing of upcoming projects within forecasts
- Partnering with operational, commercial, and marketing teams to gather relevant data and challenge assumptions
- Supporting investment proposals for potential acquisitions and coordinating information across multiple departments
- Creating scenario models and draft P&Ls for new business opportunities, identifying the key commercial levers
A bit about you....
- Part-qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
- Strong commercial mindset with experience working with large or complex data sets
- Advanced Excel user with familiarity with financial planning tools
- Solid analytical skills with experience in forecasting and modelling
- Confident communicator with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
Finance Analyst | Professional Services | Oxford (Hybrid) | £50,000-£55,000
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