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Senior Financial Analyst

THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION
London, GBR
Full-time
Onsite
£58,000–£64,637
Discovered 2 days ago
Financial planning and analysisBudgetingForecastingFinancial modellingScenario planningFinancial analysis

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Role overview

Join the Electoral Commission's Financial Planning & Analysis team as a Senior Financial Analyst.

Lead complex financial planning, forecasting, modelling, and analysis and provide insight 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.

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 reports, variance analysis, and performance commentary.
  • Support business cases, investment appraisals, and organizational change initiatives.
  • Improve financial models, dashboards, reporting, management information, and finance processes.
  • Coach colleagues, including the Finance Apprentice.
  • Support annual budget setting, in-year forecasting, and Supply Estimates processes.

Requirements

  • The employer seeks an experienced and qualified Senior Financial Analyst; specific qualifications are not stated in the supplied text.
  • The role requires partnering with senior leaders and providing expert financial advice and challenge.

Location and working arrangement

  • The role is listed for London, Edinburgh, Belfast, or Cardiff, with hybrid working requiring at least two office days, or remote work within the UK.

Pay and contract

  • Permanent, full-time role with a 36-hour working week.
  • 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.
  • A Civil Service Pension is listed with an employer contribution of 28.97%.

About the Electoral Commission

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

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

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