Harper May is working with a leading consulting business that is expanding its financial operations and looking to appoint a commercially focused Finance Analyst.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced, project-based environment where financial insight plays a key role in strategic planning and performance optimisation.

Role Overview:
As Finance Analyst, you will work closely with the Head of Finance and key stakeholders across the business to deliver financial analysis, support forecasting and budgeting, and provide data-driven insights to influence decision-making.

The role offers excellent exposure to commercial activity and the chance to shape financial processes in a growing consultancy environment.

Key Responsibilities:

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  Prepare and deliver insightful financial reports, dashboards, and analysis

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  Support the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts

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  Conduct variance analysis and performance reviews across service lines

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  Business partner with operational teams to support project costing, pricing, and profitability

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  Assist in month-end reporting and KPI tracking

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  Contribute to the development of internal reporting tools and process improvements

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  Support ad-hoc analysis for senior leadership and Board-level reporting

Candidate Profile:

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  ACA / ACCA / CIMA fully qualified

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  Previous experience in a finance or analyst role within a consulting or professional services firm preferred

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  Strong analytical and Excel skills; experience with BI tools or modelling software desirable

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  Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial data clearly

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  Commercially aware, detail-focused, and able to work across multiple priorities