Senior Financial Performance Analyst

Your new roleA newly created opportunity has arisen for a Senior Financial Performance Analyst to join a high-growth, UK-wide group of professional services businesses. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, this role offers exceptional exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making across multiple business units.
Taking full ownership of budgeting, long-term planning, rolling forecasts, financial modelling and investment appraisal activity. You will lead the development of strategic financial plans, produce detailed performance insights and work closely with senior stakeholders to support the group's ambitious growth agenda. The role will expand into broader areas such as business performance measurement, profitability analysis, investment evaluation and supporting monthly reporting processes. You will play a key role in shaping how financial information is delivered across a fast-paced, evolving organisation.This hybrid role is based in Belfast and involves close collaboration with the CFO, Group Financial Controller and the wider Finance Team, as well as senior stakeholders across the UK.
What you'll need to succeedYou will be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with at least three years' post-qualification experience gained in a busy commercial finance environment. You will bring strong financial modelling skills, with hands-on experience developing budgets, rolling forecasts and long-term strategic plans.
Key strengths will include:

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Experience with accounting systems such as Sage, NetSuite, Oracle or Navision
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to influence senior leaders
• The ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-moving, high-pressure environment
• High attention to detail, diligence and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Experience developing or mentoring junior staff

• Direct exposure to the CFO and senior leadership team
• The opportunity to lead high-impact financial projects across multiple business units
• A varied, commercially focused role with excellent scope for progression
• In-depth experience of budgeting, forecasting, investment appraisal and business performance analysis
• A hybrid working arrangement, with an average of two days per week onsite
• The chance to shape financial processes and reporting systems within a rapidly expanding organisation