Finance Business Analyst

Looking for more than just month-end? This is a rare opportunity to step into a Finance Business Analyst role where you'll have the freedom to shape your day-to-day and play a direct part in driving strategic decisions across a growing, people-focused professional services firm.With major investments underway – in both technology and talent – this is your chance to join a business on the rise. Whether it's supporting M&A plans, improving systems, or turning data into clear, commercial insight, you’ll be right at the centre of it.What makes this different?

• You’ll help design the role. With no predecessor, this is your chance to build something from the ground up.
• You’ll grow with the company. As the firm aims to become one of the UK’s Top 100 law firms, your career will scale alongside it.
• You’ll influence big decisions. You’ll work directly with the Finance Director, supporting initiatives that genuinely shape the future.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be responsible for:

• Building and presenting insightful reporting using Power BI / Tableau / Excel / Datarails
• Regular monthly reporting and contributing to MI
• Supporting M&A activity with financial analysis, scenario modelling and ROI evaluations
• Working hands-on with time-recording data, process efficiency and accurate category allocations
• Helping to implement a brand new finance system and interpreting data from the legacy system
• Driving process improvements and identifying areas for automation or smarter working
• Collaborating with stakeholders across the business to shape financial strategy

What you will need:

• Previous experience in a similar role, such as Commercial Finance Analyst / Commercial Business Analyst / Finance Business Analyst / Finance Analyst / Financial Modeller / Finance Data Analyst / FP&A Analyst / Reporting Accountant / MI Analyst / M&A Accountant
• Proven experience in financial modelling
• To be a curious, commercial-minded analyst who enjoys improving things and asking why
• Confidence with large data sets and tools like Power BI, Tableau and PowerQuery
• Confidence in calculating ROI and building business cases, and communicating across stakeholders
• Hands-on attitude and a collaborative, people-first approach
• Exposure to AI tools or willingness to adopt them

What you will get:

• Discretionary bonus each year
• Hybrid working after probation period
• Flexible working hours
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, plus your birthday off and an additional day at Christmas
• Leadership academy
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Gym membership
• Employee discounts
• Paid volunteer time
• Casual dress code
• Regular company events
• Free, onsite parking

If you would like to find out more about this role, please apply with your CV or LinkedIn PDF. We look forward to hearing from you!We take your application seriously and WE RESPOND TO EVERY APPLICATION…because getting a job is hard enough.The Niche Partnership is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. The Niche Partnership complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn't discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that The Niche Partnership may contact you in connection with your application in relation to The Niche Partnership providing you with work-finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website.