Senior Finance Analyst

Senior Finance Analyst Full time Salary 50,501.Hybrid Southampton Senior  Financial Analyst – Finance Business Partnering Team We are seeking a proactive and analytically minded Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance Business Partnering team. You'll work closely with Finance Business Partners and business stakeholders to provide high-quality financial insight, reporting and investment governance support that enables informed decision-making and improves organisational performance.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop commercial understanding and business awareness whilst building strong analytical expertise across portfolios.

Your responsibilities will include:

Providing financial analysis and insight to support budgeting, forecasting and planning processes

Producing high-quality management information, reporting and dashboards that help stakeholders understand performance and make informed decisions

Analysing financial and operational performance to identify risks and opportunities

Supporting the development and review of investment business cases and financial models

Coordinating Programme Performance & Change (PPC) activities and maintaining Post Investment Reviews (PIRs)
Tracking delivery against approved business case assumptions and benefits.

Building effective relationships with managers, project leads and budget holders to provide financial support and challenge

Identifying opportunities to simplify, and improve finance processes, reporting and management information

What we're looking for you to bring:

Strong analytical and problem-solving capability

Experience in financial analysis, reporting and performance management

Ability to translate complex data into meaningful business insight for both financial and non-financial audiences

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Confidence to ask questions and support decision-making

Excellent Excel skills, with Power BI experience desirableA proactive and curious mindset with a passion for continuous improvement

Studying towards, or interested in pursuing, a professional accounting qualification (AAT, CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or equivalent experience

The rewards We want you to love what you do and feel supported to do your best work. Our benefits include:
Competitive salary and pension (OS contribute up to 12.07%) Performance‑related bonus (where applicable) 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service) Enhanced family leave, including paid partner leave Hybrid and flexible working options Learning and development support, coaching and mentoring Free subscription to OS Maps and access to wellbeing support Volunteering leave and matched fundraising Location & working pattern We embrace a hybrid working model at OS, because we believe in flexibility and balance.  

You’ll be based at our fantastic HQ in Southampton, Hampshire, where you'll spend 50% of your working week collaborating face-to-face with colleagues. It’s all about combining the best of both worlds connection and autonomy to help you thrive.
Security & eligibility OS conducts pre-employment checks for anyone made an offer of employment, including identity, right to work, employment history and criminal record checks (via Disclosure & Barring Services (DBS).
Some of our roles may require additional security vetting. We will advise candidates during the recruitment process if additional vetting may be required for that specific role.  This role requires the right to work in the UK at the time of application.  Unfortunately, OS cannot provide visa sponsorship for this position. Ordnance Survey is proud to be an accredited CIMA Development Quality Partner, demonstrating our commitment to supporting finance professionals in furthering their…