Senior Financial Analyst

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for conducting financial and business analyses to support management decision-making, evaluate business initiatives, improve company-wide profitability, and identify opportunities for cost optimization and operational efficiency.

The role combines financial analysis, business case development, data analytics, financial modelling, and automation of analytical processes, while ensuring Finance Department involvement in cross-functional projects.

Job responsibilities

• Prepare financial recommendation proposals for internal business requests and evaluate proposed initiatives from a financial and commercial perspective.
• Conduct financial assessments of business projects and investments, including business case development, financial modelling and sensitivity analysis.
• Perform company-wide financial analyses to identify profitability trends, margin improvement opportunities, cost inefficiencies, and other business issues.
• Analyze revenue, costs, margins, and profitability across different business segments, products, services, and customer groups.
• Work with large datasets, perform data analysis, identify business trends, and develop analytical models to support financial and business decisions.
• Participate in the development and enhancement of financial and analytical models, including data-driven modelling solutions.
• Identify and implement opportunities to automate financial analyses, reporting processes, and existing models, improving efficiency, accuracy, and reducing manual work.
• Participate in relevant project roadmaps and follow up on project progress, financial assumptions, milestones, and expected benefits.
• Collaborate with other departments to provide financial expertise and support business decisions.
• Assess the financial performance of implemented projects against approved business case assumptions and expected benefits.

Required qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in financial analysis, business analysis, corporate finance, or a related analytical role.
• Strong knowledge of financial modelling, business case development, and investment appraisal.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large datasets.
• Strong data analytical skills and experience in developing and maintaining analytical models.
• Experience with Power BI and/or other data visualization tools.
• Understanding of profitability, margin, and cost-efficiency analysis.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.