Job Description

Role Description

These roles help organisations understand financial performance, forecast results, and evaluate spending and investment decisions. They work with Accounting, Sales, and Operations to explain differences between actual and planned results and identify actions that could improve profitability or cash flow.

The Financial Analyst updates forecasts, prepares monthly performance reports, and investigates variances in revenue, margins, and operating costs. The Senior Financial Analyst builds scenario models, challenges assumptions with budget owners, and evaluates business cases for proposed investments or cost changes. The Financial Analysis Manager leads budgeting and forecasting cycles, reviews the team's analysis, and advises leadership on resource allocation, financial risks, and corrective actions.

Qualifications

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience in financial analysis, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), or commercial finance appropriate to the position.
Understanding of financial statements and the factors that drive revenue, costs, profitability, and cash flow.
Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with financial planning, reporting, or enterprise resource planning systems.
For analyst roles, experience reconciling reports to source records, updating forecasts, and explaining budget variances.
For senior analyst roles, experience building financial models, testing assumptions through scenario analysis, and presenting recommendations to budget owners.
For manager roles, experience leading planning cycles, reviewing and coaching analysts, and advising senior leaders on financial trade-offs.
Ability to document assumptions clearly and explain financial findings to colleagues without a finance background.