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Senior Financial Analyst

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

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Role overview

Senior Financial Analyst in the Electoral Commission’s Financial Planning and Analysis team.

The role combines complex financial planning and analysis with business partnering and advice to senior leaders.

The position 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 and constructively challenge budget holders and senior stakeholders.
  • Produce management reporting, variance analysis, and performance commentary.
  • Support business cases, investment appraisals, organisational change, and resource allocation.
  • Improve financial models, dashboards, and reporting tools; coach and support colleagues.

Role expectations

  • The employer seeks an experienced and qualified Senior Financial Analyst.
  • The role requires financial planning, forecasting, modelling, and analysis capability.
  • The role requires stakeholder partnering and the ability to provide expert financial insight and constructive challenge.
  • The position includes support and line management responsibilities for the Finance Apprentice.

Contract and working pattern

  • Permanent, full-time role; stated working hours are 36 per week.

Location and workplace

  • Location options are London, Edinburgh, Belfast, or Cardiff with hybrid working and a minimum of two office days, or remote within the UK.

Compensation

  • Advertised salary range is £58,000–£64,637.
  • London-based employees receive £3,217 London weighting; a £312 tax-free working-from-home allowance is payable annually.
  • Salary cadence is not stated.

About the Electoral Commission

The Electoral Commission is the UK’s independent body overseeing elections and regulating political finance.

Its work supports trust, participation, and integrity in the democratic process.

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