Job Description
Role: Finance Analyst
Location: Milton Keynes
Package: £65,000 + Bonus & Benefits | Office Based
We are working with a well-established and growing organisation in Milton Keynes to recruit a Finance Analyst into a key position within the finance function. This is a broad and commercially focused role, offering the opportunity to take ownership of financial planning and analysis, month-end reporting, forecasting and budgeting, while working closely with senior leadership across the business.
Key responsibilities:
- Taking ownership of P&L month-end reporting, including detailed performance analysis and commentary.
- Producing accurate and timely monthly reports.
- Overhead analysis, highlighting key variances, risks and opportunities.
- Business Partnering with the wider teams to develop robust forecasts and budgets.
- Preparing monthly P&L forecasts and presenting key movements and performance to senior stakeholders.
- Identifying commercial risks and opportunities and working with the wider business on appropriate actions.
- Supporting the annual budgeting process, including consolidation, analysis and presentation of the overall business plan.
- Providing insightful financial analysis to budget holders and senior management.
- Supporting the annual audit process and preparing ad-hoc analysis and schedules as required.
- Reviewing and improving finance processes, systems and controls to drive greater efficiency and accuracy.
- Providing ad-hoc financial analysis to support management decision-making.
- Ensuring effective internal controls and compliance procedures are maintained.
Key requirements:
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
- At least 2 years' experience in a similar FP&A / commercial finance role.
- Strong experience across month-end, forecasting and budgeting.
- Excellent analytical skills and the ability to investigate variances and understand the underlying drivers.
- Advanced Excel skills and strong PowerPoint capability.
- Previous line management experience.
- Strong communication skills, with the confidence to present financial information to senior management.
- A proactive approach to identifying process improvements and commercial opportunities.
- SAP experience would be advantageous.
If you feel like this opportunity matches your skillset then please apply and contact me on -
Senior Finance Analyst in Milton Keynes employer: Broster Buchanan
Broster Buchanan is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of Manchester City Centre. With a strong focus on employee development, we provide hybrid working options and opportunities for career advancement, allowing our team members to enhance their technical and leadership skills while engaging with senior stakeholders in impactful financial decision-making.
