Senior Financial Analyst

Job title: Senior FP&A Analyst Salary: £70,000 - £85,000 per annum dependant on location and experience Location: London or Swindon Contract Type: Full-time, permanent Key Responsibilities Act as a proactive strategic finance partner to the CEO, CFO and Executive Team, anticipating information needs and surfacing meaningful business insight rather than reacting to ad-hoc reporting requests. Interpret financial performance data and present trends, patterns and insights in business context, producing executive-ready analysis, commentary and presentation material that directly supports decision-making. Lead on revenue analysis and revenue forecasting, driving improvements in forecasting accuracy across revenue streams and deepening the organisation’s understanding of the drivers behind performance. Produce advanced P&L analysis, management accounting insight, and commercial performance reporting that goes beyond statutory and management accounts to create financial and business intelligence. Combine financial data with operational, membership, commercial and other relevant data sets to create joined-up insight that illuminates organisational performance and opportunity. Develop and maintain business intelligence dashboards, models and reporting mechanisms that provide the Executive Team with timely, relevant and actionable information. Apply predictive analytics to monitor, report, spot and forecast trends and patterns — turning financial data into short, medium and long-term forward-looking insight. Build and refine financial models to support scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, investment appraisal and strategic decision-making. Partner with colleagues across the organisation to understand performance drivers, challenge assumptions constructively, and improve the quality of financial and commercial decision-making. Translate complex financial information into clear, compelling narrative for non-finance audiences at Executive, Senior Leadership and governance levels, including Committees and Council where required. Identify opportunities to improve the financial management mix, reporting processes, data flows and tooling, working closely with the CFO on continuous improvement. Support the annual budget and re-forecast cycles with analytical rigour, providing challenge, insight and forward-looking perspective. Represent Finance in cross-functional initiatives requiring financial analysis, modelling or intelligence input. #J-18808-Ljbffr