Senior Financial Analyst

  • Ashley Kate HR & Finance
  • Lichfield, Staffordshire
  • Feb 17, 2026
Full time Manufacturing

Job Description

Senior Finance Analyst

Lichfield - Hybrid Working

Full Time Permanent

Salary: Up to 60,000 + benefits

Ashley Kate are thrilled to be working with a growing and commercially focused organisation is looking to appoint a Senior Finance Analyst to support strategic decision-making and financial performance across the business. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to take ownership of financial modelling, performance analysis and business partnering within a forward-thinking and data-driven environment.

The Opportunity

Working closely with senior leadership, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality financial insight that supports business growth, performance improvement and strategic planning. The role offers strong exposure to commercial decision-making and long-term business strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Insight

Prepare and deliver management reports, dashboards and KPI analysis

Provide clear financial commentary to support decision-making

Deliver detailed analysis on revenue, costs and profitability drivers

Financial Planning & Modelling

Develop and maintain financial models to support budgeting and forecasting

Lead scenario planning, sensitivity analysis and long-term projections

Identify financial trends, risks and opportunities

Commercial Business Partnering

Work closely with senior stakeholders and operational teams

Provide challenge, insight and recommendations to improve performance

Support pricing strategies and commercial growth initiatives

Cost Control & Governance

Monitor overheads and budget performance

Support spending governance and financial controls

Ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements

You will ideally have:

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (or equivalent)

Previous experience within FP&A, commercial finance or financial analysis roles

Advanced Excel and financial modelling capability

Experience working with ERP systems and business intelligence tools

Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Strategic mindset combined with strong attention to detail

Interested to find out more? Please reach out

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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