Senior Finance Analyst - Operations
Our client is a leader in technology, employing thousands of people globally. They are dedicated to innovation and nurturing talent and boast a culture of excellence.
They provide an environment full of progression opportunities, that is highly collaborative and focused on working together towards a common goal. They are looking for a Senior Finance Analyst to join their growing team!
Location: Harlow or Scotland (flexible working - work 1 day per week from the office)
Salary: up to £62,000 depending on experience
Benefits: 25 days holiday + Bank holidays, plus opportunity to buy and sell holidays, up to 10.5% company pension contribution, company bonus scheme, 6 times salary 'Life Assurance', Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work amongst others; enhanced sick pay, enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity & shared parental leave; 5 paid volunteering days per year, remote, hybrid and site based working opportunities, dependant on your needs; and EARLY FINISH EVERY FRIDAY AT 1:30PM!!
About the role:
A key role reporting to the Senior Finance Manager - Operations to deliver business advice and coordinated management of functions, capital and opex investment. It will directly impact the profitability and competitiveness of the organisation and cuts across all functions and business, offering a wide exposure to senior leaders on both tactical and strategic issues.
Responsibilities:
Functional Business Partnering:
Build trusted Business Partnering relationships with senior leaders across multiple functions.
Lead functional headcount, utilisation, and overhead forecasting for IBP, LRP, AOP, and monthly cycles.
Standardise and improve forecasting and reporting processes across the organisation.
Own functional plans and forecasts, driving delivery against annual targets and identifying cost‑optimisation opportunities.
Prepare and support monthly SLT Rates Review Boards.
Strengthen alignment between functions and the business by embedding tactical workload forecasting.
Develop and maintain dashboards, metrics, SLAs, and service catalogues to enhance performance.
Act as a key link between PM, BD, and Operations teams to support Manufacturing planning.
Support the creation of zero‑based budgets and improved finance governance processes.
Provide inputs to rate‑related Risks & Opportunities and support restructuring and cost‑optimisation initiatives.
Support the implementation of new Finance systems and related processesCapex & Change:
Support consolidated capital and change forecasts, ensuring delivery against annual financial plans.
Maximise ROI by tracking benefits and performance of capex and change projects.
Contribute to UK asset capitalisation and depreciation forecasts.
Develop business cases and produce ARs (Capex, Change, M&S) with supporting analysis.
Support monthly SLT Investment Review Boards with clear AR performance reporting.
Support prioritisation for AOP and LRP cycles.
Provide insights for SLT reviews of major capex and change initiatives.
Input into the Investment Risk & Opportunities register.Candidate Requirements:
Essential Skills:
University degree or equivalent.
Part‑qualified CIMA / ACCA / ACA (ideally completed management level) or qualified by experience
Proven experience in finance roles.
Strong presentation skills with the ability to distil detailed data into high‑level insights for senior audiences.
Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure with an agile, solutions‑focused mindset.
Strong planning skills and experience working collaboratively within teams.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including explaining financial concepts to non‑finance stakeholders
Strong communicator and networker with experience building relationships with senior and external stakeholders.
Proven ability to solve problems and deliver effective outcomes.
Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities.
Strong systems skills, including SAP and Microsoft Office.Desirable Skills:
Experience working in a programme environment and an understanding of long‑term contract accounting.
Experience negotiating and influencing effectively.
Creative and entrepreneurial mindset, contributing innovative solutions that drive business value.
Experience working in a matrix organisation.
Understanding of project reporting methodologies, including EACs and EVMS.
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