Financial Analyst

Introduction to the role:

Grace Eyre Foundation is looking for a proactive and skilled Financial Analyst to join our dynamic team for a 6-month fixed-term contract. This standalone role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with our COO and Finance Team, driving financial insight and strategic planning across the organisation. If you’re confident working independently, thrive on data-driven decision-making, and want to make a meaningful impact in a values-led charity, we’d love to hear from you.

Brief outline of the role:

Reporting into the COO, you’ll lead financial planning and analysis across Grace Eyre, including budgeting, forecasting, and supporting contract tenders and renewals. Your insights will guide Directors and senior leaders, helping shape our financial strategy. Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering financial modelling and commercial analytics
• Supporting budget setting and reforecasting
• Advising on pricing strategies and evaluating new opportunities
• Producing clear, accessible financial reports and supporting management to understand their finances
• Collaborating across teams to support data strategy and reporting

This is a newly created standalone position offered on a 6-month fixed-term basis, after which the role’s impact and future will be reviewed.

Qualifications:

CFA preferred, or qualified accountant (CIPFA) / relevant finance degree.

Essential Skills: Strong analytical ability, clear communication, initiative, and problem-solving.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: 

No applicant for employment or employee will be treated less favourably than another on grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marriage & civil partnership or pregnancy & maternity, and we encourage applications from people with learning disabilities or identify with being on the autistic spectrum/neurodiverse.

Staff benefits include:

• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• One paid celebration day a year
• Cost of living support package such as rental deposit scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Generous refer-a-friend scheme
• One paid volunteering day a year
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced employer pension contribution
• Enhanced death in service
• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible working opportunities
• Electric Vehicle Scheme

We are also:

• Accredited as a Disability Confident Leader
• Accredited as an Investors in People employer

Successful applicants will be required to provide details of 2 referees. One must be your most recent employer, however if you have not undertaken employed work before, a reference from voluntary work, educational facility or personal reference can be accepted. You must also undertake an enhanced DBS Disclosure and provide proof of your right to work in the UK.

You can also apply by completing an accessible application form, downloading this and emailing it to [email protected] or alternatively by sending a CV and cover letter to [email protected].

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