Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join our Finance team, reporting to the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, analysing complex data and turning insights into meaningful business outcomes.
n You'll play a key role across financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and commercial analysis, while partnering with senior leaders and business teams to support informed decision-making.
n About the Role In this role, you will:
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Partner with key business units and senior stakeholders to understand performance, identify opportunities and drive improvements.
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Lead and support the budgeting and forecasting process, including consolidation and preparation of Board materials.
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Prepare monthly financial analysis, management reporting and ad-hoc commercial analysis.
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Develop financial models and scenarios to support revenue and cost growth decisions.
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Analyse key business metrics including profitability, recovery and productivity.
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Provide commercial insights and decision support for strategic projects and initiatives.
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Support the Commercial team and broader Executive Leadership team with financial analysis.
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Identify opportunities to improve FP&A; processes, systems and reporting.
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Contribute to new business acquisition analysis and forecasting.
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Work closely with Technology & Digital teams on finance, payroll and practice management systems.
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Develop explicit and compelling financial presentations for senior stakeholders and the Board.
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We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join our Finance team, reporting to the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders,



analysing complex data and turning insights into meaningful business outcomes.
n You'll play a key role across financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and commercial analysis, while partnering with senior leaders and business teams to support informed decision-making.
n About the Role In this role, you will:
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Partner with key business units and senior stakeholders to understand performance, identify opportunities and drive improvements.
n
Lead and support the budgeting and forecasting process, including consolidation and preparation of Board materials.
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Prepare monthly financial analysis, management reporting and ad-hoc commercial analysis.
n
Develop financial models and scenarios to support revenue and cost growth decisions.
n
Analyse key business metrics including profitability, recovery and productivity.
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Provide commercial insights and decision support for strategic projects and initiatives.
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Support the Commercial team and broader Executive Leadership team with financial analysis.
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Identify opportunities to improve FP&A; processes, systems and reporting.
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Contribute to recent business acquisition analysis and forecasting.
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Work closely with Technology & Digital teams on finance, payroll and practice management systems.
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Develop clear and compelling financial presentations for senior stakeholders and the Board.
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About You We're looking for someone who combines strong technical finance capability with excellent commercial and stakeholder management skills.
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CPA or CA qualification.
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Approximately 5+ years' experience in management accounting, financial accounting, FP&A; or business analysis.
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Experience within a professional services environment is highly desirable.
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Solid financial modelling, forecasting and analytical capabilities.
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Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, Power Pivot, lookups and financial modelling.
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Experience working with financial and business intelligence systems such as SAP, BST, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, TM1 or Cognos.
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The ability to interpret complex financial data and translate it into clear, commercially relevant insights.
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Strong communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to influence senior stakeholders.
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A proactive approach to identifying process improvements and challenging existing practices.
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Excellent organisation skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
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Why Join? This is an opportunity to take on a high-impact role within Finance, working closely with the CFO, FP&A; team, Executive Leadership, Commercial Managers and business leaders.
n You'll have the opportunity to influence business performance, improve reporting and forecasting processes, and provide insights that directly support strategic decision-making.
n If you're a commercially focused Senior Business Analyst who enjoys being a trusted advisor and wants to make a genuine impact, apply to this role
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