Senior Finance Analyst 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract Remote Southwest London (Office once a month) Salary up to £55k Start ASAP "You can't learn anything when you're trying to look like the smartest person in the room." - Barbara Kingsolver Sheridan Maine is delighted to be working with a well-established Business Services organisation based in Southwest London, which is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Analyst to join its finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a predominantly remote role, with an expectation to attend the Southwest London office once a month. The successful candidate will ideally be part-qualified or qualified through significant relevant finance experience and will have strong technical accounting experience, particularly across group and statutory reporting. The role is available for an immediate start, making it an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking to take on a varied role within a collaborative team. The Role Reporting into the wider finance function, you will play an important role in the month-end, management reporting and budgeting processes, while providing financial support and analysis to budget holders and key stakeholders. Your key responsibilities as Senior Finance Analyst will include: Supporting the preparation and distribution of monthly management accounts, including month-end reporting, variance analysis and P&L reviews. Preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, journals and control accounts, ensuring financial information is accurate and complete. Supporting group and statutory reporting requirements and contributing to month-end and year-end close processes. Managing and reviewing payroll, pension, expenses and other employee-related accounting entries and reconciliations. Supporting the budgeting and forecasting process, working closely with budget holders to provide financial information, analysis and guidance. Managing overhead reporting and reviews, including investigating variances and supporting budget managers with queries. Coordinating cross-charges and cost allocations, ensuring these are accurately processed and reconciled. Supporting the wider finance team with SAP R3 month-end and year-end processes, journals and financial reporting. Providing financial insight and responding to ad hoc queries and requests from stakeholders across the business. Supporting appropriate controls and authorisation processes across supplier, payroll, expense and pension payments. The successful Senior Finance Analyst: We are looking for an experienced finance professional who can demonstrate: Part-qualified accountancy status or significant relevant finance experience. Strong technical accounting experience, ideally including group and statutory reporting. The ability to work independently in a predominantly remote environment while contributing effectively as part of a wider finance team. Availability to start ASAP. If you are an experienced finance professional looking for a 12-month opportunity with excellent remote flexibility, we would be keen to hear from you. Apply today or contact Sheridan Maine for further information. You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
Senior Finance Analyst 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract Remote Southwest London (Office once a month) Salary up to £55k Start ASAP "You can't learn anything when you're trying to look like the smartest person in the room." - Barbara Kingsolver Sheridan Maine is delighted to be working with a well-established Business Services organisation based in Southwest London, which is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Analyst to join its finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a predominantly remote role, with an expectation to attend the Southwest London office once a month. The successful candidate will ideally be part-qualified or qualified through significant relevant finance experience and will have strong technical accounting experience, particularly across group and statutory reporting. The role is available for an immediate start, making it an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking to take on a varied role within a collaborative team. The Role Reporting into the wider finance function, you will play an important role in the month-end, management reporting and budgeting processes, while providing financial support and analysis to budget holders and key stakeholders. Your key responsibilities as Senior Finance Analyst will include: Supporting the preparation and distribution of monthly management accounts, including month-end reporting, variance analysis and P&L reviews. Preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, journals and control accounts, ensuring financial information is accurate and complete. Supporting group and statutory reporting requirements and contributing to month-end and year-end close processes. Managing and reviewing payroll, pension, expenses and other employee-related accounting entries and reconciliations. Supporting the budgeting and forecasting process, working closely with budget holders to provide financial information, analysis and guidance. Managing overhead reporting and reviews, including investigating variances and supporting budget managers with queries. Coordinating cross-charges and cost allocations, ensuring these are accurately processed and reconciled. Supporting the wider finance team with SAP R3 month-end and year-end processes, journals and financial reporting. Providing financial insight and responding to ad hoc queries and requests from stakeholders across the business. Supporting appropriate controls and authorisation processes across supplier, payroll, expense and pension payments. The successful Senior Finance Analyst: We are looking for an experienced finance professional who can demonstrate: Part-qualified accountancy status or significant relevant finance experience. Strong technical accounting experience, ideally including group and statutory reporting. The ability to work independently in a predominantly remote environment while contributing effectively as part of a wider finance team. Availability to start ASAP. If you are an experienced finance professional looking for a 12-month opportunity with excellent remote flexibility, we would be keen to hear from you. Apply today or contact Sheridan Maine for further information. You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.
Norton Rose Fulbright Llp
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear
Practice Group / Department: Commercial Finance - Newcastle Job Description Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm with more than 3,000 lawyers advising clients across locations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. We provide a full scope of legal services to the world's preeminent corporations and financial institutions. Our vision is to be a world class business, profitable, ambitious, cooperative and considerate, supporting our clients and people through our global business principles of Quality, Unity and Integrity. With over 7,000 employees worldwide, our culture is the thread that connects us. Our strategy and culture are closed connected - defined by shared ambition, global collaboration and a one-team mindset. We believe pioneering work happens when people are empowered to think beyond boundaries, explore new opportunities and grow through diverse experiences. Alongside the right skills and experience, we are looking for people who are innovative, commercially minded, and motivated by the impact of the work they do - ready to share in our ambition and help shape what comes next. Because while individuals can do well, together we achieve something extraordinary. Background The Global Practice Management System (GPMS) based on SAP technology went live in September 2017, streamlining our business processes with great success. In addition, Norton Rose Fulbright are in the process of implementing a new Financial Management System, with the finance business information team proving support to the FMS team. The Finance Business Information (FBI) team play a critical role in ensuring a seamless implementation and ongoing support of these new capabilities. Our expertise in bridging the gap between business services and IT support departments is invaluable ensuring business continuity. With the new planning and financial consolidation features, we expect to empower the teams with better decision-making and resource optimisation. Together, with the dedication of all stakeholders, we are excited about the growth and innovation we bring to our organisation. The Role This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who wishes to be part of a progressive and customer-centric team. The FBI team contains five highly technical individuals who specialise in Tableau, Power BI, SQL, SAP ECC, SAP BW, SAP Business Objects. We are now looking for a Business and Data Reporting Analystto support the FBI team in meeting its objective of providing the business with first class support and continuity in providing financial business information. The role would suit someone who has a financial background, understands financial system administration, business processes & reporting within a service industry and now seeking to gain a broader system analyst, data and reporting experience. The expectation is that the successful candidate will relish the opportunity to develop and learn from the existing team to upskill and develop technical awareness and skills on how to use and maintain the various systems we have in place. This role is a 12-month fixed term contract. Key Responsibilities Take ownership of the Finance Business Information team's processes, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring tasks are completed accurately, on time, and with meticulous attention to detail. Proactively communicate and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to understand information needs based on user stories. Engage with key business process owners to gather requirements, document solutions, and provide regular updates on deliverables. Collaborate with team members to document business process changes, ensuring data quality and control are maintained. Conduct detailed data reconciliations and investigations to identify and resolve data quality issues. Provide business information support to the team as needed. Take ownership of the FBI shared inbox and delegate requests to the appropriate team members. Escalate functional issues as they arise to ensure timely resolution. Set up and maintain schedules to ensure timely delivery of information. Raise incident tickets and coordinate with relevant parties to resolve issues. Learn and develop expertise in extracting data from SAP ECC, SAP Business Objects, and SAP BW. Learn and develop expertise in processing and extracting data in Tableau, Power BI & SQL. Perform other tasks as directed by the Senior Manager, Reporting & Business Information. Key Skills and Experience Essential Proven ability to undertake detailed data reconciliations. A problem solving and analytical mind-set. Capable of producing high quality data documentation Finance background with an understanding of business processes (S2C, P2P & FM) Efficient working knowledge of MS Excel and MS Word Solid numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail Ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally Positive, committed and prepared to use initiative to develop. Ability to take responsibility, meet deadlines and work under pressure with multiple tasks. Collaborative: able to work successfully with both peers in the FBI team but also with stakeholders across the business Advantageous Experience of working in a professional services business (ideally legal) Experience use of SAP based applications Experience use of Power BI based applications Diversity, Equity and Inclusion To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential. Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people's health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment proce
Aug 11, 2026
Full time
Practice Group / Department: Commercial Finance - Newcastle Job Description Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm with more than 3,000 lawyers advising clients across locations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. We provide a full scope of legal services to the world's preeminent corporations and financial institutions. Our vision is to be a world class business, profitable, ambitious, cooperative and considerate, supporting our clients and people through our global business principles of Quality, Unity and Integrity. With over 7,000 employees worldwide, our culture is the thread that connects us. Our strategy and culture are closed connected - defined by shared ambition, global collaboration and a one-team mindset. We believe pioneering work happens when people are empowered to think beyond boundaries, explore new opportunities and grow through diverse experiences. Alongside the right skills and experience, we are looking for people who are innovative, commercially minded, and motivated by the impact of the work they do - ready to share in our ambition and help shape what comes next. Because while individuals can do well, together we achieve something extraordinary. Background The Global Practice Management System (GPMS) based on SAP technology went live in September 2017, streamlining our business processes with great success. In addition, Norton Rose Fulbright are in the process of implementing a new Financial Management System, with the finance business information team proving support to the FMS team. The Finance Business Information (FBI) team play a critical role in ensuring a seamless implementation and ongoing support of these new capabilities. Our expertise in bridging the gap between business services and IT support departments is invaluable ensuring business continuity. With the new planning and financial consolidation features, we expect to empower the teams with better decision-making and resource optimisation. Together, with the dedication of all stakeholders, we are excited about the growth and innovation we bring to our organisation. The Role This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who wishes to be part of a progressive and customer-centric team. The FBI team contains five highly technical individuals who specialise in Tableau, Power BI, SQL, SAP ECC, SAP BW, SAP Business Objects. We are now looking for a Business and Data Reporting Analystto support the FBI team in meeting its objective of providing the business with first class support and continuity in providing financial business information. The role would suit someone who has a financial background, understands financial system administration, business processes & reporting within a service industry and now seeking to gain a broader system analyst, data and reporting experience. The expectation is that the successful candidate will relish the opportunity to develop and learn from the existing team to upskill and develop technical awareness and skills on how to use and maintain the various systems we have in place. This role is a 12-month fixed term contract. Key Responsibilities Take ownership of the Finance Business Information team's processes, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring tasks are completed accurately, on time, and with meticulous attention to detail. Proactively communicate and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to understand information needs based on user stories. Engage with key business process owners to gather requirements, document solutions, and provide regular updates on deliverables. Collaborate with team members to document business process changes, ensuring data quality and control are maintained. Conduct detailed data reconciliations and investigations to identify and resolve data quality issues. Provide business information support to the team as needed. Take ownership of the FBI shared inbox and delegate requests to the appropriate team members. Escalate functional issues as they arise to ensure timely resolution. Set up and maintain schedules to ensure timely delivery of information. Raise incident tickets and coordinate with relevant parties to resolve issues. Learn and develop expertise in extracting data from SAP ECC, SAP Business Objects, and SAP BW. Learn and develop expertise in processing and extracting data in Tableau, Power BI & SQL. Perform other tasks as directed by the Senior Manager, Reporting & Business Information. Key Skills and Experience Essential Proven ability to undertake detailed data reconciliations. A problem solving and analytical mind-set. Capable of producing high quality data documentation Finance background with an understanding of business processes (S2C, P2P & FM) Efficient working knowledge of MS Excel and MS Word Solid numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail Ability to communicate effectively, both written and orally Positive, committed and prepared to use initiative to develop. Ability to take responsibility, meet deadlines and work under pressure with multiple tasks. Collaborative: able to work successfully with both peers in the FBI team but also with stakeholders across the business Advantageous Experience of working in a professional services business (ideally legal) Experience use of SAP based applications Experience use of Power BI based applications Diversity, Equity and Inclusion To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential. Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people's health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment proce
Senior Financial Planning Analyst - Temporary up to 16 months Salary: £50,544 to £59,464 (dependent on experience) Contract type: Temporary: Fixed-Term Contract Hours: Full-Time Additional information: Hybrid Location description: Hybrid with the expectation to be in the office 2 days per week Interview date: 24th-28th August (TBC) Closing Date: 20-08-2026 Reference: 21807 About Us Our purpose is simple: to click apply for full job details
Aug 09, 2026
Contractor
Senior Financial Planning Analyst - Temporary up to 16 months Salary: £50,544 to £59,464 (dependent on experience) Contract type: Temporary: Fixed-Term Contract Hours: Full-Time Additional information: Hybrid Location description: Hybrid with the expectation to be in the office 2 days per week Interview date: 24th-28th August (TBC) Closing Date: 20-08-2026 Reference: 21807 About Us Our purpose is simple: to click apply for full job details
As a Senior Business Analyst, you'll work closely with teams to gather and analyse requirements, ensuring technology solutions meet organisational needs. Your role will be key in enabling smooth delivery of projects and driving efficiency. Client Details Our client is a leading UK regulatory body responsible for overseeing a nationally significant, consumer-focused industry. They are committed to maintaining high standards, protecting the public, and ensuring organisations operate fairly and responsibly. As part of a major transformation programme, they are investing in technology, data, and digital services to enhance their regulatory capabilities. This is an opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation delivering meaningful impact across the UK. Description Work with stakeholders to gather and document business and technical requirements. Analyse current processes and identify areas for improvement. Collaborate with technology teams to design and implement solutions. Facilitate workshops and meetings to clarify project goals and deliverables. Support the testing and validation of implemented systems. Provide clear and concise documentation for all stages of the project lifecycle. Monitor project progress and ensure alignment with objectives. Act as the main point of contact between business and technical teams. Profile A successful Senior Business Analyst should have: Proven experience as a Business Analyst delivering complex ERP implementation or transformation projects. Strong ERP experience, ideally working with both HR and Finance systems, although experience in either domain will also be considered. Excellent skills in requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation. Strong process mapping and business process improvement experience. Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels. Experience supporting project delivery, testing, change management, and user adoption activities. A methodical, analytical, and detail-oriented approach to problem-solving. Experience working within complex organisational environments, managing multiple stakeholders and competing priorities. Job Offer Salary of up to 52,000. Open, collaborative and people focused culture. 12 months, Fixed-term contract. Excellent pension scheme. If this role sounds of interest, then apply now.
Aug 05, 2026
Contractor
As a Senior Business Analyst, you'll work closely with teams to gather and analyse requirements, ensuring technology solutions meet organisational needs. Your role will be key in enabling smooth delivery of projects and driving efficiency. Client Details Our client is a leading UK regulatory body responsible for overseeing a nationally significant, consumer-focused industry. They are committed to maintaining high standards, protecting the public, and ensuring organisations operate fairly and responsibly. As part of a major transformation programme, they are investing in technology, data, and digital services to enhance their regulatory capabilities. This is an opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation delivering meaningful impact across the UK. Description Work with stakeholders to gather and document business and technical requirements. Analyse current processes and identify areas for improvement. Collaborate with technology teams to design and implement solutions. Facilitate workshops and meetings to clarify project goals and deliverables. Support the testing and validation of implemented systems. Provide clear and concise documentation for all stages of the project lifecycle. Monitor project progress and ensure alignment with objectives. Act as the main point of contact between business and technical teams. Profile A successful Senior Business Analyst should have: Proven experience as a Business Analyst delivering complex ERP implementation or transformation projects. Strong ERP experience, ideally working with both HR and Finance systems, although experience in either domain will also be considered. Excellent skills in requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation. Strong process mapping and business process improvement experience. Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels. Experience supporting project delivery, testing, change management, and user adoption activities. A methodical, analytical, and detail-oriented approach to problem-solving. Experience working within complex organisational environments, managing multiple stakeholders and competing priorities. Job Offer Salary of up to 52,000. Open, collaborative and people focused culture. 12 months, Fixed-term contract. Excellent pension scheme. If this role sounds of interest, then apply now.
12 month fixed term contract Reading based, hybrid working Robert Walters are delighted to be working with a leading UK charity, who are looking to recruit a Senior FP&A Analyst to lead partnering, drive performance, efficiency, and implement commercial process improvement within a high performing FP&A function. This is more than just a numbers role - it's about using financial insight to shape strat click apply for full job details
Oct 04, 2025
Contractor
12 month fixed term contract Reading based, hybrid working Robert Walters are delighted to be working with a leading UK charity, who are looking to recruit a Senior FP&A Analyst to lead partnering, drive performance, efficiency, and implement commercial process improvement within a high performing FP&A function. This is more than just a numbers role - it's about using financial insight to shape strat click apply for full job details
