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Senior Financial Analyst

THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION
London, GBR
Full-time
Onsite
£58,000–£64,637,
Discovered 6 days ago
Financial planning and analysisBudgetingForecastingFinancial modellingScenario planningManagement reporting

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Role overview

Join the Electoral Commission’s Financial Planning and Analysis team as an experienced, qualified Senior Financial Analyst.

Lead financial planning, forecasting, modelling and analysis, partnering with senior leaders to support decisions and stewardship of public funds.

The role includes exposure to Executive Team and Board-level reporting and line management of the Finance Apprentice.

Key responsibilities

  • Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and medium-term financial planning.
  • Deliver financial analysis, modelling and scenario planning for strategic decisions.
  • Advise budget holders and senior stakeholders, providing financial insight and constructive challenge.
  • Produce management reporting, variance analysis and performance commentary.
  • Support business cases, investment appraisals and organisational change initiatives.
  • Develop financial models, dashboards, reporting tools and financial processes.
  • Coach colleagues, including the Finance Apprentice.
  • Support in-year forecasting and Supply Estimates processes.

Location and working pattern

  • Permanent, full-time role at 36 hours per week.
  • Hybrid working is available in London, Edinburgh, Belfast or Cardiff, with a minimum of two office days; remote working is also offered within the UK.

Pay and benefits

  • Salary is listed as £58,000–£64,637, with London weighting of £3,217 for London-based employees.
  • A £312 annual tax-free working-from-home allowance is payable.
  • Benefits include a Civil Service pension, flexible working and at least 28 days of holiday.

About the organisation and team

The Electoral Commission oversees elections and regulates political finance in the UK.

The FP&A team combines financial planning and analysis, finance business partnering and project finance.

The team describes itself as collaborative and supportive, with knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • Experienced and qualified financial analyst.
  • Ability to lead complex financial planning, forecasting, modelling and analysis.
  • Ability to partner with senior leaders and provide expert financial insight and constructive challenge.
  • Ability to support development of colleagues, including line management of the Finance Apprentice.

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