Senior Financial Analyst (m/f/d) in Basingstoke

Senior Financial Analyst

Locations: London (UK), Chester (UK), Basingstoke (UK), Heidelberg (Germany), Berlin (Germany), Dordrecht (Netherlands), Hybrid

Application Deadline: Friday 8th May 2026

About The Team

The Functional Controlling Center of Excellence provides in‑depth business analysis and insight to partners across the business. As part of the Management Reporting, Planning and Analysis team, we support finance business partners with closing, budget and forecasting processes, review investment projects, and drive continuous improvement of related processes.

About The Role

The Senior Financial Analyst in the Functional Controlling Sales & Revenues team will deliver in‑depth analysis of Sales & Revenues performance, building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and Finance Business Partners. This senior level role requires independence, a larger workload and a focus on strategic decision‑making.

Role Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely commentary on revenue performance and business models.
• Own Transformative Agreement Revenue reporting, ensuring compliance and alignment with policies.
• Interpret complex contractual, legal and policy requirements across global agreements.
• Act as the bridge between Legal, Open Access and Finance teams, translating contract clauses into financial implications.
• Design governance frameworks to ensure data accuracy and auditability of TA‑related data flows.
• Synthesize revenue insights into executive‑level narratives that influence decision‑making and strategic planning.
• Transform large multi‑source datasets into forward‑looking insights for portfolio strategy and forecasting accuracy.
• Lead initiatives to modernise TA reporting, reduce manual dependencies and implement scalable, automated solutions.
• Coordinate cross‑functional working groups focused on continuous improvement and harmonisation of processes.
• Own other revenue lines and associated reporting.
• Reconcile sales to revenues to verify completeness and accuracy.
• Produce monthly revenue reports, analysing variances.
• Post structural and ad‑hoc adjustment entries to business model performance.
• Support forecast and budget processes in cooperation with Finance Business Partners.
• Assist Finance Business Partners with identifying and analysing key business issues.
• Perform ad‑hoc analysis on request.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Finance or related field and/or comparable qualification.
• Demonstrable financial/business controlling/analysis experience.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Advanced MS Office skills, especially Excel.
• Knowledge of the publishing industry.
• Relationship builder with strong communication skills.
• Problem‑solving ability, risk identification and solution proposal.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work with international, cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to work under pressure in a complex environment.
• Hands‑on and pro‑active approach.

Desirable

• Experience in SAP finance/controlling system environment.
• Experience with BI solutions and front‑end tools.
• Business case and financial modelling experience.

Note for candidates in the Netherlands: As per our local policy, this role will be open only for internal candidates within the first 2 weeks. Afterwards, external applications will be progressed.

At Springer Nature, we value the diversity of our teams and work to build an inclusive culture, where people are treated fairly and can bring their differences to work and thrive. We empower our colleagues and value their diverse perspectives as we strive to attract, nurture and develop the very best talent.

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Job Posting End Date: 24-04-2026