Finance Business Analyst

Looking for more than just month-end? This is a rare opportunity to step into a Finance Business Analyst role where you'll have the freedom to shape your day-to-day and play a direct part in driving strategic decisions across a growing, people-focused professional services firm.
With major investments underway – in both technology and talent – this is your chance to join a business on the rise. Whether it's supporting M&A plans, improving systems, or turning data into clear, commercial insight, you’ll be right at the centre of it.
What makes this different?

• You’ll help design the role. With no predecessor, this is your chance to build something from the ground up.
• You’ll grow with the company. As the firm aims to become one of the UK’s Top 100 law firms, your career will scale alongside it.
• You’ll influence big decisions. You’ll work directly with the Finance Director, supporting initiatives that genuinely shape the future.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be responsible for:

• Building and presenting insightful reporting using Power BI / Tableau / Excel / Datarails
• Regular monthly reporting and contributing to MI
• Supporting M&A activity with financial analysis, scenario modelling and ROI evaluations
• Working hands-on with time-recording data, process efficiency and accurate category allocations
• Helping to implement a brand new finance system and interpreting data from the legacy system
• Driving process improvements and identifying areas for automation or smarter working
• Collaborating with stakeholders across the business to shape financial strategy

What you will need:

• Previous experience in a similar role, such as Commercial Finance Analyst / Commercial Business Analyst / Finance Business Analyst / Finance Analyst / Financial Modeller / Finance Data Analyst / FP&A Analyst / Reporting Accountant / MI Analyst / M&A Accountant
• Proven experience in financial modelling
• To be a curious, commercial-minded analyst who enjoys improving things and asking why
• Confidence with large data sets and tools like Power BI, Tableau and PowerQuery
• Confidence in calculating ROI and building business cases, and communicating across stakeholders
• Hands-on attitude and a collaborative, people-first approach
• Exposure to AI tools or willingness to adopt them

What you will get:

• Discretionary bonus each year
• Hybrid working after probation period
• Flexible working hours
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, plus your birthday off and an additional day at Christmas
• Leadership academy
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Gym membership
• Employee discounts
• Paid volunteer time
• Casual dress code
• Regular company events
• Free, onsite parking

If you would like to find out more about this role, please apply with your CV or LinkedIn PDF. We look forward to hearing from you!

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