Finance Analyst - IT
We are looking for a Finance Analyst to support a high-performing Technology function within a fast-paced and evolving business environment.This opportunity is ideal for a proactive and analytical finance professional who enjoys partnering with non-finance stakeholders, challenging costs, and supporting investment decisions across a large operational function. The role offers broad exposure across financial control, forecasting, business partnering, and project investment analysis.Key Responsibilities Financial Control & Reporting
- Support the monthly close process, including journal postings, reconciliations, variance investigations, and balance sheet reviews.
- Ensure accurate accounting treatment of operational and project-related expenditure, including capitalisation where appropriate.
- Assist in maintaining robust financial controls across Technology-related costs.
- Prepare monthly and year-to-date performance reporting with clear commentary and insight for senior stakeholders.
- Analyse trends, variances, and key drivers impacting operational and investment spend.
- Provide reporting to support management accounts and leadership updates.
- Work closely with Technology and operational teams to support budgeting and forecasting activities across both opex and capex.
- Build strong working relationships with stakeholders to improve financial understanding and cost visibility.
- Support decision-making by providing financial insight and challenge where required.
- Partner with stakeholders to review investment proposals and project business cases.
- Ensure appropriate financial treatment and tracking of project expenditure.
- Support governance and reporting around strategic investments and ongoing initiatives.
- Conduct detailed analysis on operational and project-related spend to identify risks, opportunities, and efficiencies.
- Deliver actionable insights from large and complex datasets.
- Support wider finance initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
- Part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA).
- Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and/or Google Sheets.
- Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving capability.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment.
- Proactive, inquisitive, organised, and adaptable approach.
- 1–2 years’ experience in a Finance Analyst or similar commercial finance role.
- Degree or strong academic background in a science, mathematics, finance, or analytical discipline.
- Experience extracting meaningful insights and recommendations from complex financial data.
- Opportunity to develop within a collaborative and commercially focused finance team.
- Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic investment activity.
- Hybrid and flexible working environment.
- Competitive bonus and pension arrangements.
- Employee discount and lifestyle benefits.
- Health and wellbeing support programmes, including employee assistance and family support initiatives.
- Ongoing learning, development, and career progression opportunities.