Senior Finance Analyst
| Posting date: | 06 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34.27 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | per hour PAYE |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 January 2026 |
| Location: | Brent, HA9 0FJ |
| Company: | Triumph Consultants Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | Brent 5285073 |
Summary
What's involved with this role:
Senior Finance Analyst
Job Ref: Brent 5285073
Pay Rate: £34.27 per hour PAYE
Hours per week: 36 Monday – Friday, normal working hours
This opening assignment is for 3 months
Brent, HA9 0FJ
Summary of what the candidate must have to apply:
CCAB qualified accountant with strong post qualification experience
Evidence of significant CPD
Proven experience providing senior financial advice in a large and complex organisatio
Strong background managing and advising on large, complex budgets, including delivering measurable improvements
Experience preparing statutory accounts, government returns and complex financial reporting
Ability to lead, mentor and manage staff effectively, including analysts, officers and apprentices
The role: The post supports a significant area of the council's budget, acting as senior financial advisor and providing specialist expertise across a broad range of financial and accounting matters. Responsibilities include leading financial processes, ensuring robust financial controls, supporting strategic decision making and acting as a senior point of contact for managers across the council.
Key accountabilities:
Lead and manage staff to deliver high performance, operational efficiency and improved capability
Provide expert senior financial advice to officers and directors across the council
Act as lead advisor for major budget areas, often exceeding £100m
Coordinate key financial processes including major elements of annual accounts, complex reporting and budget setting
Undertake value for money reviews, unit costing and financial analysis to support service improvement and commercial decision making
Ensure statutory reporting is completed accurately and on time, including government returns and annual accounts submissions
Draft financial implications for committee reports and brief senior leadership as required
Maintain strong financial controls, identifying risks and intervening where necessary
Requirements/key criteria:
CCAB accounting qualification
Extensive financial leadership experience in a large, complex organisation
Strong ability to analyse and interpret large datasets, financial legislation and complex business processes
Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex financial issues to a non-technical audience
Strong interpersonal, negotiating and influencing skills
Ability to plan, organise and deliver work to meet individual, team and service objectives
Experience of supporting procurement, commercial negotiations and contractor financial assessments beneficial
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Job Ref: Brent 5285073
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