Finance Analyst

Posting Description:

We're hiring for a Finance Analyst to join our growing Finance Team...

To keep up with our growth in the UK and Ireland, we’re looking for a dedicated Finance Analyst on a 12 month fixed term contract. You will be supporting the Head of Commercial Finance and wider finance team through the FY27 budget cycle and ongoing month end reporting. The role is focused on data gathering, spreadsheet based analysis, reporting support and finance administration.

We’re looking for someone with:

3-5 years' relevant experience in finance, data analysis, reporting or a similar analytical role.

Previous experience in a financial services environment or service sector preferred.

Experience using TM1/IBM Planning Analytics or a similar FP&A, reporting or analytical system would be advantageous.

Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience using finance systems.

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, spreadsheet based systems.

Comfortable working with large data sets and general finance systems.

Well organised and self motivated with excellent time management skills.

Good communication skills and ability to liaise with colleagues at all levels.

Using these skills, you’ll be:

Supporting the Head of Commercial Finance with data gathering, analysis, and preparation for the annual budget and forecasting cycle.

Assisting with month-end reporting, including updating dashboards, reconciling data, and ensuring reporting accuracy.

Collecting, consolidating, and reviewing commentary from business teams as part of the month-end reporting process.

Building, maintaining, and improving spreadsheet-based trackers, reports, and analytical tools to support business performance.

Producing ad hoc reports, including headcount analysis, commission reporting, and performance metrics to support business needs.

Assisting with producer, client, and revenue analysis to provide insights that support commercial decision-making.

Collaborating with finance colleagues and business stakeholders to translate financial data into meaningful, actionable insights.

Providing administrative support to the Commercial Finance team, ensuring processes and documentation are maintained efficiently.

Supporting continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to streamline reporting and financial processes.

Developing a strong understanding of the business, its financial performance, and key commercial drivers to support the wider finance function.

Who are NFP?

With over 1000 people in the UK and Ireland and over 8,000 employees worldwide, NFP are part of the Aon group and specialise in helping businesses in four core areas:

Insurance (helping them manage key risks)

Health and safety (supporting them to create a safer workplace for their employees)

Employee benefits (helping them reward their people more effectively)

HR, people and talent (supporting employers and their people to thrive through changes and challenges)

What you’ll love about working here

Working in a dynamic, fast-paced organisation in an exciting industry

The opportunity to do globally impactful work from day one

Learning from industry and business line specialists with decades of experience

A huge variety of projects to work on and challenges to solve

Our People First culture, which illustrates our commitment to your wellbeing and development, not just as an employee but as a human being

A rich suite of employee benefits and out-of-work perks