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Senior Financial Analyst
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- £58,000 - £64,637 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
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Government Actuary's Department —Edinburgh
- £66,361 - £79,697 a year
- Part-time
- Business development
- Presentation skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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IPSUM —Livingston
- Full-time
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FNZ —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
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- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Continuous improvement
- In-person
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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BlackRock Investments —Edinburgh
- Hybrid work
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- In-person
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Delta Hotels by Marriott Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- £13.54 an hour
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- Customer service
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- Employee assistance programme
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Senior Financial Analyst

The Electoral Commission -
Edinburgh

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£58,000 - £64,637 a year
4 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Flexible schedule

Qualifications

Financial planning
Financial strategic planning
Financial modelling
Stakeholder collaboration
Mentoring junior staff
Presentation skills
Overseeing budgeting and forecasting
CIMA
Management reporting
Communication skills

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Reference number

477177

Salary

£58,000 - £64,637

London Weighting
Working from home allowance

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

Job grade

Other

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

TEC - Finance

Type of role

Analytical
Finance

Working pattern

Full-time

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Location
About the job
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Location

Edinburgh

About the job

Job summary

About the Electoral Commission

The Electoral Commission is the UKs independent body overseeing elections and regulating political finance. Everything we do is about ensuring trust, participation, and integrity in the democratic process.

As we continue to deliver our five-year Corporate Plan, the Commission is building on a period of growth and change, expanding our workforce and modernising how we deliver our services to better support the needs of a changing democracy. As our organisation develops and adapts to meet future challenges, this post will play a vital part in supporting that progress and helping ensure we remain responsive to the democratic needs of voters, campaigners, parties and electoral administrators across the UK.

Job description

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and qualified Senior Financial Analyst to join our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team.

This is a varied and strategically important role that goes beyond traditional financial analysis. Alongside leading complex financial planning, forecasting, modelling and analysis, you will work in partnership with senior leaders across the Electoral Commission, providing expert financial insight and constructive challenge that supports evidence-based decision-making and the effective stewardship of public funds.

Youll play a key role in the Commissions annual budget setting, medium-term financial planning, in-year forecasting and Supply Estimates processes, helping to shape financial strategy and resource allocation across the organisation. Working in a complex and evolving environment, youll also identify opportunities to improve financial reporting, management information and financial processes, ensuring decision-makers have timely, accurate and meaningful financial insight.

Unlike many Senior Financial Analyst roles, this position offers regular exposure to Executive Team and Board-level reporting, giving you the opportunity to influence organisational decisions and contribute to the delivery of the Commissions strategic priorities.
As a senior member of the team, youll also support the development of colleagues, including line management of the Finance Apprentice, making this an excellent opportunity to further develop your leadership capability.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading annual budgeting, forecasting and medium-term financial planning processes.
Delivering detailed financial analysis, modelling and scenario planning to support strategic decisions.
Building strong relationships with budget holders and senior stakeholders, providing expert financial advice and challenge.
Producing insightful management reporting, variance analysis and performance commentary.
Supporting business cases, investment appraisals and organisational change initiatives.
Developing and improving financial models, dashboards and reporting tools.
Coaching and supporting colleagues, including the Finance Apprentice, to strengthen capability across the function.

About the team

The FP&A team sits at the heart of the Commissions financial planning and decision-making, providing the insight, analysis and business partnering that supports the delivery of organisational priorities.

Youll be joining a small, collaborative and highly supportive team where knowledge sharing, openness and continuous improvement are central to the way we work. With no unnecessary hierarchy, colleagues work closely together, providing regular opportunities to learn from one another and contribute across a broad range of financial activities.

Our FP&A function is different from many found in other organisations. Rather than focusing solely on financial analysis, the team brings together FP&A, Finance Business Partnering and Project Finance, giving you exposure to the full financial planning cycle. Youll work alongside experienced Finance Business Partners, the FP&A Accountant and Project Finance colleagues, contributing to everything from strategic planning and budgeting through to organisational reporting and business partnering.

The team works closely with senior leaders across the Commission and is recognised as a trusted partner that provides robust financial advice, constructive challenge and meaningful insight. This breadth of responsibility, combined with regular exposure to Executive Team and Board-level work, makes the role an excellent opportunity for someone looking to broaden their strategic finance experience.

Person specification

Who were looking for

Were looking for an experienced, professionally qualified accountant who combines strong technical expertise with excellent business partnering and communication skills.

Youll have significant experience in FP&A and be comfortable working in a complex public sector environment, where youll use financial insight to influence strategic decisions, support organisational priorities and build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.

Youll enjoy solving complex financial problems and translating technical financial information into clear, practical advice for colleagues who may not have a finance background. Equally, youll be someone who works collaboratively, shares knowledge openly and enjoys supporting the development of others.

We're particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

CCAB, CIMA or equivalent professional accountancy qualification.
Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel capabilities.
The ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders effectively.
Strong understanding of public sector finance including; estimates, governance and value for money principles.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex financial issues to non-finance audiences.
A collaborative approach and a commitment to developing colleagues and sharing expertise.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £58,000, The Electoral Commission contributes £16,802 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .

Why work for us?

The Role:
This is an exciting opportunity to take on a senior analytical role with significant organisational impact. You will work closely with senior leaders across the Commission, providing insight and challenge that directly influences strategic decision-making.

The role offers exposure to a broad range of financial and organisational priorities, from long-term planning and resource allocation through to business case development and transformation initiatives. It is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking to further develop their strategic, leadership and business partnering capabilities.

The Office:
Our offices provide welcoming, collaborative spaces where colleagues can connect, share ideas and work together across teams. Whether based in London, Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, you will be part of a supportive working environment that balances the benefits of in-person collaboration with the flexibility of hybrid working.

The Benefits:
We offer a strong total reward package, including:
Flexible working and hybrid model for office-based staff, with a minimum of 40% of working time spent in the office
Flexi-time scheme, allowing flexible hours with the option to accrue and take flexi leave
28 rising to 30 days annual leave + bank holidays
Civil Service pension scheme (28.97% employer contribution)
Performance-related pay

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Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

How to apply

We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. To help reduce unconscious bias and ensure all applicants are assessed solely on their skills, knowledge and experience, we use an anonymous recruitment process.

When applying, please provide an anonymised CV which omits your protected characteristics and any personally identifiable information:

Do not include:

Your name, address, phone number, email or other contact details
Your date of birth or age
Gender, ethnicity, nationality or other personal identifiers
A photo of yourself
Educational dates (as these indicate age)
Primary education details

Do include:

Your employment history including employers and dates of employment
Explanation for gaps in your history
Your duties, responsibilities and achievements

If your CV contains personal details (such as your name or contact information), we will be unable to consider your application. Please double-check your documents before submitting, including the file name you use to save and upload your CV.

Supporting disabled applicants

The Electoral Commission is proud to be a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. As part of this commitment, we aim to prioritise interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria listed in the job description.

There may, however, be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. For example, during periods of exceptionally high application volumes or seasonal recruitment activity, the Commission may need to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both disabled and non-disabled applicants.

If you have a disability and would like to be considered under this commitment, please indicate this when you apply. We also welcome requests for reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process or within the workplace.

Key dates

Application deadline: 3rd September 2026 (23:59)
Assessment Centre: 24th September
Interviews (2nd stage): Week commencing 28th September
Anticipated start date: 2nd November, 7th December, 4th January 27 depending on notice period.

Applicants applying for a London-based role should expect to attend interviews in person. For applicants in devolved nations, interviews may be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a standard (or equivalent) criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name : Talent Acquisition Team
Email : [email protected]

Recruitment team

Email : [email protected]

Further information

Raising a Concern About the Recruitment Process

At the Electoral Commission, we are committed to delivering fair, inclusive, and transparent recruitment. Our recruitment practices are guided by Civil Service values and comply with the Equality Act 2010 and other relevant legislation.

If you have concerns about the way a recruitment process has been conducted, we encourage you to raise them with us.

How to Make a Complaint

If you are dissatisfied with any aspect of our recruitment process, you can contact us directly by email:

[email protected]

Please include the following information:

The job title or reference number

A clear explanation of your concern

Any relevant supporting information

Your preferred contact details

We aim to respond to all complaints within two working days.

Our Commitment

All complaints are treated seriously and in confidence. They are handled in line with our Recruitment Policy and the relevant provisions of the Equality Act 2010, Employment Rights Act 1996, and the Data Protection Act 2018.

If you require this information in an alternative format, or need additional support, please contact us at [email protected] or call 020 7271 0500.

https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/working-us

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