Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst

Job Type: Permanent

Department: Finance

Reports To: Finance Manager

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience

Location: Lincoln

Job Purpose

This senior finance role reports into the Finance Manager and is responsible for financial planning and analysis in a fast-moving commercial business. The role focuses on delivering robust budgeting and forecasting processes, scenario management, and providing data-driven insights through Microsoft Dynamics BC and Power BI to support effective decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate annual budgeting process with key business partners and budget holders
• Work closely with budget holders to support and challenge planning assumptions
• Lead and facilitate regular reforecasts, bridging variance vs. key baselines (budget, YoY, previous forecast)
• Manage and control planning scenarios within the finance system (MS Dynamics BC) to ensure consistency and discipline across planning cycles
• Produce insightful management reports for senior leaders
• Develop and publish Power BI dashboards and KPIs company-wide
• Champion the use of technology such as Microsoft Dynamics BC and Power BI

Key Performance Indicators

• Accuracy of forecast vs. actuals
• Timely delivery of budgets and forecasts
• Quality and clarity of financial insights provided to leadership
• Adoption/usage of dashboards and reports

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential:

• Highly analytical; experience with data analysis, statistical analysis, and modelling
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 / Business Central and Power BI
• Excellent Excel and financial systems skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Scenario modelling
• High attention to detail and accuracy

Desirable:

• Sector experience (e.g. agriculture, manufacturing)
• Strong stakeholder management skills

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and self-motivated
• Strong communicator — able to explain financial information clearly
• Team player with collaborative mindset
• High integrity and commitment to confidentiality
• Adaptable, resilient, and continuous improvement focused