Senior financial analyst

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst

Job Type: Permanent

Department: Finance

Reports To: Finance Manager

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience

Location: Lincoln


Job Purpose

This senior finance role reports into the Finance Manager and is responsible for financial planning and analysis in a fast-moving commercial business. The role focuses on delivering robust budgeting and forecasting processes, scenario management, and providing data-driven insights through Microsoft Dynamics BC and Power BI to support effective decision-making.


Key Responsibilities
* Lead and facilitate annual budgeting process with key business partners and budget holders
* Work closely with budget holders to support and challenge planning assumptions
* Lead and facilitate regular reforecasts, bridging variance vs. key baselines (budget, YoY, previous forecast)
* Manage and control planning scenarios within the finance system (MS Dynamics BC) to ensure consistency and discipline across planning cycles
* Produce insightful management reports for senior leaders
* Develop and publish Power BI dashboards and KPIs company-wide
* Champion the use of technology such as Microsoft Dynamics BC and Power BI

Key Performance Indicators
1. Accuracy of forecast vs. actuals