Financial analyst

The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Financial Analyst on behalf of a specialist Service business with offices based in Welwyn Garden City.

The Role

As Financial Analyst you will work closely with the Commercial Finance Manager and take responsibility for supporting the business in making informed, financially sound decisions. You will be responsible for driving insight across revenue, labour, and operational expenditure - working closely with stakeholders to bridge the gap between finance and operations. Day to day duties will consist of:

1. Deliver clear, actionable analysis across core topics such as Revenue, Labour, and Operating Expenses (OpEx).
2. Partner with operational teams to translate insights into meaningful actions, embedding financial understanding and accountability at all levels.
3. Build strong relationships across departments to bridge the gap between operational activity and monthly P&L performance.
4. Foster a culture of collaboration and transparency, promoting knowledge sharing and proactive problem-solving.
5. Support and influence commercial decision-making through robust modelling, business case development, and scenario planning.
6. Lead ad-hoc deep dives and analysis aligned to new initiatives, tracking business case performance and ROI.
7. Develop and maintain reporting tools and dashboards to improve visibility of key metrics.