34 Financial Analyst jobs in London

Your new company
A leading consultancy in the professional services sector, with a strong presence across the UK, US, and EMEA. The company is known for its collaborative culture and commitment to delivering high-quality financial insights that support strategic decision-making. Based in the City of London, they offer a working pattern of 3 days in the office per week, and two days from home after successful completion of probation.

Your new role
As the Finance Analyst, you will support key (non-finance) stakeholders and the wider UK Business Finance team in delivering accurate and insightful financial reporting. You'll play a key role in analysing business performance and data-driven decision-making.

• Process and interpret complicated business and financial information.
• Identify business risks and potential mitigations.
• Assisting Partners and Fee Earners in understanding the financial aspects of their business.
• Maintaining and updating financial models and templates.
• Analysing client and matter profitability.
• Supporting business services teams with complex reporting for pitches, pricing, and business plans.

What you'll need to succeed

• The ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Progress towards ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification.
• Experience with reporting software and Power BI (preferred but not essential).
• Ability to effectively communicate and influence key stakeholders to support proposed strategies, process improvements and operational decisions.
• Solid understanding of financial set-up, procedures, statistics and economics.

What you need to do now
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Location : Memo House 
Reports To : Finance Manager 
Employment Type : Full-Time 
Department : Finance 

Job Summary: 

The Finance Analyst will play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of financial operations in LSST. This role involves in-depth financial reporting, system implementation, payroll, and cross-company collaboration to uphold financial best practices, compliance, and strategic reporting. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• p>Financial Systems Implementation, analyzing financial data and trends to support business planning and strategy. 
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• Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and performance metrics, assisting in preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports. 

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• Conduct variance analysis comparing actual results to budget/forecast, and partner with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights and recommendations. 

• Participate in budgeting and reforecasting processes, and supporting the month-end and year-end closing processes. 

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• Identify opportunities for cost optimization and revenue enhancement and preparing presentations and dashboards for senior management. 

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• Assist in the evaluation of new business initiatives, investments, and projects and assisting with internal Fee audit with finance team. 

• Debtors Reporting 

• Prepare and present monthly LSST debtors reports for monthly accounts, ensuring accurate revenue, remittance, and registration cost calculations. 

• Maintain and present the LSST debtors master sheet to Finance Manager monthly. 

• Invoicing & Balance Management 

• Accurately upload student termly invoices, credit notes, remittances, and opening balances in system. 

• Ensure financial data integrity during system transitions and audits. 

• VAT Compliance 

• Prepare quarterly VAT workings. 

• Ensure submissions are fully compliant with HMRC and other relevant regulatory frameworks. 

• Payroll and Pension 

• Assist with Payroll and pensions process for LSST. 

• Meeting Preparation & Documentation 

• Prepare detailed and accurate weekly finance meeting notes for LSST. 

• Ensure documentation reflects discussions, decisions, and actions accurately. 

• Deadline and Compliance Tracking 

• Track and report all Companies House and other statutory deadlines across the group of companies. 

• Maintain a roadmap for compliance reporting and inform the Finance Manager proactively. 

• Internal Audits and Campus Visits 

• Conduct campus visits to LSST campuses for internal audits and cash counts. 

• Ensure adherence to internal financial control policies during each visit. 

• Internal Documentation and Training 

• Develop and maintain SAGE 50 Payroll and other software’s manuals for internal use and training purposes and ensure manuals are clear, comprehensive, and regularly updated. 

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Key Skills & Competencies: 

Excellent Excel Skills are essential.  

Excellent analytical and reporting skills. 

Detail-oriented with strong organisational and deadline-management skills. 

Good Team player  

Qualifications: 

Study in finance, Accounting, or related field (required). 

Professional qualifications (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, AAT) preferred not essential. 

Location : Memo House 
Reports To : Finance Manager 
Employment Type : Full-Time 
Department : Finance 

Job Summary: 

The Finance Analyst will play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of financial operations in LSST. This role involves in-depth financial reporting, system implementation, payroll, and cross-company collaboration to uphold financial best practices, compliance, and strategic reporting. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• p>Financial Systems Implementation, analyzing financial data and trends to support business planning and strategy. 
  /li>

• Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and performance metrics, assisting in preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports. 

  /li>

• Conduct variance analysis comparing actual results to budget/forecast, and partner with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights and recommendations. 

• Participate in budgeting and reforecasting processes, and supporting the month-end and year-end closing processes. 

  /li>

• Identify opportunities for cost optimization and revenue enhancement and preparing presentations and dashboards for senior management. 

  /li>

• Assist in the evaluation of new business initiatives, investments, and projects and assisting with internal Fee audit with finance team. 

• Debtors Reporting 

• Prepare and present monthly LSST debtors reports for monthly accounts, ensuring accurate revenue, remittance, and registration cost calculations. 

• Maintain and present the LSST debtors master sheet to Finance Manager monthly. 

• Invoicing & Balance Management 

• Accurately upload student termly invoices, credit notes, remittances, and opening balances in system. 

• Ensure financial data integrity during system transitions and audits. 

• VAT Compliance 

• Prepare quarterly VAT workings. 

• Ensure submissions are fully compliant with HMRC and other relevant regulatory frameworks. 

• Payroll and Pension 

• Assist with Payroll and pensions process for LSST. 

• Meeting Preparation & Documentation 

• Prepare detailed and accurate weekly finance meeting notes for LSST. 

• Ensure documentation reflects discussions, decisions, and actions accurately. 

• Deadline and Compliance Tracking 

• Track and report all Companies House and other statutory deadlines across the group of companies. 

• Maintain a roadmap for compliance reporting and inform the Finance Manager proactively. 

• Internal Audits and Campus Visits 

• Conduct campus visits to LSST campuses for internal audits and cash counts. 

• Ensure adherence to internal financial control policies during each visit. 

• Internal Documentation and Training 

• Develop and maintain SAGE 50 Payroll and other software’s manuals for internal use and training purposes and ensure manuals are clear, comprehensive, and regularly updated. 

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Key Skills & Competencies: 

Excellent Excel Skills are essential.  

Excellent analytical and reporting skills. 

Detail-oriented with strong organisational and deadline-management skills. 

Good Team player  

Qualifications: 

Study in finance, Accounting, or related field (required). 

Professional qualifications (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, AAT) preferred not essential. 

Overview

HighlysuccessfulinternationalorganisationrequireACCA/ACAorCIMAQualifiedFinancialAnalystforachallengingpositionbasedatsuperbofficelocationinWeybridge,Surrey

AbouttheroleofFinancialAnalyst

ReportingtotheHeadofFP&AtheFinancialAnalystwillberesponsibleforprovidingFinancialReportingandAnalysisforseveralkeyoperatingdivisionsacrossthebusiness.Keydutiesinclude:

• ProjectedProfit&Lossforecast
• ActingasFinanceBusinesspartnertoheadsofdepartment
• Assistingwiththe5yearbusinessplan
• BudgetandRevenueforecastingbothbydivisionandconsolidatedtotals
• MonthlyKPIreportingandanalysis
• Assistingwithmonthlyboardreportingpacks

AbouttheFinancialAnalystposition

• GraduatecalibreyouwillbeACA/ACCAorCIMAQualifiedwithPQE
• ThesuccessfulapplicantwillhaveworkedineitherGroupFinanceorFP&AandhaveexcellentAnalyticalskills
• YouwillhaveaproventrackrecordwithalargeUSownedorinternationalbusiness
• StrongExcelskillsareessentialandknowledgeofSAPisadvantageous

What'sonofferfortheFinancialAnalyst

• FlexibleHybridworking
• PerformancerelatedBonus
• 25daysholiday
• On-siteparking
• Companypension
• Healthinsurance
• LifeAssuranceX4

This role is with a leading global technology and solutions provider based in Weybridge. You'll lead a team of four Sales and Finance Analysts, drive project profitability, and influence key business decisions. It's a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic, forward-thinking organisation where your insight will help shape future growth.

Please note: This is a full-time, office-based role, with flexibility required for occasional project-based evening/weekend work. Once probation is successfully completed (3 months), you will have the option to work from home up to 2 days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of 4 analysts within the Marketing MSP finance function
• Evaluate and monitor project profitability and financial performance
• Analyze complex financial data to guide strategic planning
• Collaborate with internal departments to resolve sales-related issues
• Provide forecasting and profit simulation support for strategic initiatives
• Oversee accurate and timely billing, cost recognition, and accruals
• Monitor accounts receivable and payment collections
• Prepare detailed financial reports for sales, profit planning, and budgeting
• Support internal audits and ICFR control process reviews
• Manage customer and vendor contracts from a financial standpoint

Required Education, Experience, and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a financial analysis role
• Proven leadership and team management experience
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and wider MS Office suite
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Salesforce) preferred
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave
• Discretionary performance-based bonus
• Defined contribution pension (up to 4% employee / 8.5% employer)
• Permanent Health Insurance & Group Life Assurance
• 660 annual flexible benefits allowance (post-probation), which can be used for dental cover, health plans, holiday buy/sell, gym memberships, and more

If you're interested in joining an international, forward-thinking company where your work will truly make an impact, apply today.

This role is with a leading global technology and solutions provider based in Weybridge. You'll lead a team of four Sales and Finance Analysts, drive project profitability, and influence key business decisions. It's a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic, forward-thinking organisation where your insight will help shape future growth.

Please note: This is a full-time, office-based role, with flexibility required for occasional project-based evening/weekend work. Once probation is successfully completed (3 months), you will have the option to work from home up to 2 days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of 4 analysts within the Marketing MSP finance function
• Evaluate and monitor project profitability and financial performance
• Analyze complex financial data to guide strategic planning
• Collaborate with internal departments to resolve sales-related issues
• Provide forecasting and profit simulation support for strategic initiatives
• Oversee accurate and timely billing, cost recognition, and accruals
• Monitor accounts receivable and payment collections
• Prepare detailed financial reports for sales, profit planning, and budgeting
• Support internal audits and ICFR control process reviews
• Manage customer and vendor contracts from a financial standpoint

Required Education, Experience, and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a financial analysis role
• Proven leadership and team management experience
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and wider MS Office suite
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Salesforce) preferred
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave
• Discretionary performance-based bonus
• Defined contribution pension (up to 4% employee / 8.5% employer)
• Permanent Health Insurance & Group Life Assurance
• 660 annual flexible benefits allowance (post-probation), which can be used for dental cover, health plans, holiday buy/sell, gym memberships, and more

If you're interested in joining an international, forward-thinking company where your work will truly make an impact, apply today.

AvantiRecruitmentarecurrentlyworkingwithacompanybasedinLondonwhoworkwithinthePropTechsectorandarelookingtoexpandtheteamandhireaJuniorFinancialAnalyst/SoftwareDeveloperwhohasexperiencewithCashFlowModellingorInternalRateofReturn(IRR).ThisrolewillrequireyoutohavecodingexperiencewithJava/SQL.

Thecompanyworksinahybridwayandyouwillberequiredintheoffice2daysperweek(Tuesdays/Wednesdays).

Youwillfindyourselfjoiningasmallcompanyof15,thisrolewillbeworkingacrossthefullsoftwaredevelopmentlifecyclebutyouwillalsofindyourselfworkingspecificallyonrefactoringacashflowmodellingenginewhichthecompanyhasbeenworkingonforthelastfewyears.YouwillbeusingJavaasyourmaincodinglanguagewithSQLandSpringboot.YouwillalsogainexposurewithReactonthefront-end,bonuspointsifyouhaveexperiencewiththatalready.

MustHaverequirements:

• ExperiencewithJava
• ExperiencewithSQL
• Financialmodellingexperience specificallyCashFlowModellingandInternalRateofReturn(IRR)
• 2:1or1stClassDegree(IdeallyinFinance/Mathematic/ComputerScience)

Desirable:

• Experienceofanyrelevantcodinglanguage(JavapreferableaslearningJavawillbearequirementonthejob)
• Stochasticmodelling
• PreviousFinancialAnalystexperience
• HTML/CSS
• Springboot
• JSP
• React
• REST
• JWT

Interviewprocess:

1ststage:VideointerviewwithDirectorottech-30minutes

Final-FacetoFaceinterviewattheofficewiththefinancialteam

Thesalaryforthispositionisupto50,000+discretionaryBonusupto10%+25daysholiday+Flexibleworkinghours.

AvantiRecruitmentarecurrentlyworkingwithacompanybasedinLondonwhoworkwithinthePropTechsectorandarelookingtoexpandtheteamandhireaJuniorFinancialAnalyst/SoftwareDeveloperwhohasexperiencewithCashFlowModellingorInternalRateofReturn(IRR).ThisrolewillrequireyoutohavecodingexperiencewithJava/SQL.

Thecompanyworksinahybridwayandyouwillberequiredintheoffice2daysperweek(Tuesdays/Wednesdays).

Youwillfindyourselfjoiningasmallcompanyof15,thisrolewillbeworkingacrossthefullsoftwaredevelopmentlifecyclebutyouwillalsofindyourselfworkingspecificallyonrefactoringacashflowmodellingenginewhichthecompanyhasbeenworkingonforthelastfewyears.YouwillbeusingJavaasyourmaincodinglanguagewithSQLandSpringboot.YouwillalsogainexposurewithReactonthefront-end,bonuspointsifyouhaveexperiencewiththatalready.

MustHaverequirements:

• ExperiencewithJava
• ExperiencewithSQL
• Financialmodellingexperience specificallyCashFlowModellingandInternalRateofReturn(IRR)
• 2:1or1stClassDegree(IdeallyinFinance/Mathematic/ComputerScience)

Desirable:

• Experienceofanyrelevantcodinglanguage(JavapreferableaslearningJavawillbearequirementonthejob)
• Stochasticmodelling
• PreviousFinancialAnalystexperience
• HTML/CSS
• Springboot
• JSP
• React
• REST
• JWT

Interviewprocess:

1ststage:VideointerviewwithDirectorottech-30minutes

Final-FacetoFaceinterviewattheofficewiththefinancialteam

Thesalaryforthispositionisupto50,000+discretionaryBonusupto10%+25daysholiday+Flexibleworkinghours.