Senior Finance Analyst

Position

Description:

At CGI, you’ll play a key role in driving financial performance, strengthening financial controls and supporting strategic decisions across our UK business. As a Senior Finance Analyst, you’ll take ownership of sector-level financial reporting, apply your technical accounting expertise to complex projects and contracts, and provide valuable insight that helps our teams deliver sustainable commercial success. You’ll have the autonomy to challenge assumptions, improve financial processes and influence senior stakeholders, while developing your capabilities towards broader Financial Controller responsibilities.

Working within a collaborative and supportive finance community, you’ll be encouraged to bring fresh thinking, take accountability for meaningful outcomes and build a rewarding long-term career with CGI.CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee.

We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position with our Bridgend office, once to twice a week onsite.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

In this role, you will take ownership of financial reporting, analysis and control activities for an assigned sector within CGI's UK business. Reporting to the Finance Controller, you will work closely with sector leadership, project teams and finance colleagues to provide accurate financial insight, challenge performance and support informed commercial decisions. You will apply your technical accounting expertise to complex projects and contracts, ensuring appropriate revenue recognition, robust balance sheet management and effective financial governance.

You will also play a leading role in strengthening financial processes, improving reporting quality and maintaining effective controls. With the autonomy to challenge assumptions and introduce improvements, you will help identify risks, resolve complex accounting issues and drive greater financial transparency. Supported by experienced finance colleagues and opportunities for professional development, you will progressively broaden your responsibilities, gaining valuable exposure to Financial Controller activities and building the capabilities needed for future career progression.
• Lead & Analyse – Own sector-level financial reporting and analysis, providing meaningful insight into performance, risks and opportunities to support strategic decision-making.
• Review & Challenge – Lead month-end reviews of project forecasts, revenue recognition, margins, accruals and key assumptions, investigating variances and driving timely resolution.
• Advise & Interpret – Apply technical accounting expertise to complex projects and contracts, assessing contractual terms, determining appropriate accounting treatments and documenting significant judgements.
• Optimise & Improve – Challenge project profitability, estimates to complete, cash collection and working capital performance, identifying opportunities to strengthen financial outcomes.
• Control & Reconcile – Lead…