Senior Financial Analyst - 9 month FTC, High Wycombe

Client:Biffa

Location:High Wycombe, United Kingdom

Job Category:Other

EU work permit required:Yes

Job Reference:5271e0e0de59

Job Views:5

Posted:12.08.2025

Expiry Date:26.09.2025

Job Description:A quick look at the role

The

Senior Financial Analyst

is responsible for accounting and management reporting for operational sites across the south of England and our sub-contracted and bespoke Reactive Services offering. You will be an effective member of the financial and divisional management teams, producing robust, reliable, accurate financial information for their respective division.

Your core responsibilities

Primary contact for the Operational team for all financial matters.

Oversee the development of robust financial plans including annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.

Ensure the operational teams are provided with an appropriate suite of reports, metrics and performance indicators and distribute information on a timely basis.

Overall responsibility for delivery of monthly regional reporting including completion of management accounts within period end timelines and associated variance analysis, compiling reports for monthly review.

Weekly flash reporting ownership and understanding to support regional general managers and general manager.

Undertake operational benchmarking and variance analyses to understand financial performance and to identify areas of improvement. Conduct regular reviews with Operations to agree performance improvement plans. Develop the commercial awareness of the regional teams.

Ensure the Group’s financial control policies are implemented and maintained at all times by the regions, including but not limited to regular reviews of site / physical controls, compliance with delegated authorities, balance sheet reviews, interfacing with internal audit to propose reviews of areas of perceived weakness or risk and ensuring agreed actions are implemented.

Proactively seeking and recommending profit improvement suggestions for the division in conjunction with the operational team.

Support business leaders in the development of investment appraisals through providing challenge, ensuring appropriate benchmarking has been conducted, realistic assumptions have been made, risks are understood and have where possible been mitigated.

Visit operational sites providing financial reviews and insight.

A chance to join a forward-thinking, industry leader that openly welcomes self-driven individuals who are unafraid to question convention.

Qualifications and Skills

Fully or part qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).

Management accounting experience gained in the service, logistics, or waste industries is an advantage.

Strong system skills including advanced Excel, Power BI, and preferably Microsoft Dynamics.

Strong interpersonal, presentation, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Comfortable commuting to operational sites as required.

About BiffaAt Biffa, we’re changing the way people think about waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it, or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. Our 11,000+ employees trust us to provide rewarding careers that are often challenging but never dull.

We champion diversity and equality, believing different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds are key to a creative and effective working environment.

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