Financial Analyst

We are seeking a fully qualified Finance Analyst (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) to join our FP&A team and help shape a best-in-class, insight-led Finance function at Newton.

Reporting into finance leadership, you will partner with functional leaders across Newton to improve cost efficiency, productivity and investment effectiveness. The role blends strong technical finance capability with a business partnering mindset, supporting better decision making through high quality analysis and commercial insight.

You will play a key role in shaping a future focused FP&A capability that leverages data analytics, automation and AI to modernise forecasting, reporting and analysis, freeing time for value-adding work.

The role combines technical finance expertise with an insight led partnering approach, helping leaders make better decisions. You will act as a trusted partner who challenges thinking, supports delivery and influences performance outcomes across the business.

We are currently a team of over 400 client facing consultants and 150 Head Office staff at Newton. We are looking for a bright and capable individual to join us in a permanent role based in our Head Office in Kingston Bagpuize, Oxfordshire. Our FP&A Team is encompassed within the Finance and Commercial Function.

This role will require:

Business Partnering & Insight

• Partner with Head Office and Support Function leaders (e.g. IT, HR, Fleet, Property, Finance) to understand cost drivers, productivity and performance.
• Provide clear, actionable insight to support prioritisation and decision-making.
• Build trusted relationships that enable constructive challenge and influence.

Performance Management

• Analyse overhead spend and productivity trends, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Develop, enhance and maintain KPI frameworks and dashboards for support functions.
• Increase transparency over support function costs, productivity and the outcomes delivered to the business.

Planning, Forecasting & Modelling

• Own forecasting and budgeting processes for Head Office and support functions.
• Build capacity and cost models to support growth and scalability.
• Develop robust business cases for investment in people, technology and infrastructure, including ROI and payback analysis.

Continuous Improvement, Data & AI

• Identify and implement improvements to FP&A processes, reporting and ways of working.
• Drive automation to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy, consistency and speed.
• Champion the use of AI and advanced analytics to enhance forecasting, scenario modelling, anomaly detection and insight generation.

Reporting & Governance

• Deliver high-quality management reporting for Head Office and support functions.

• Ensure strong data integrity, controls and consistency of information.
• Support ad-hoc analysis and strategic initiatives across the business.

Collaboration

• Integrate closely with the wider Finance team, sharing best practice and supporting collective objectives.
• Contribute to building a high-performing, forward-looking Finance capability at Newton.

Requirements

You are a commercially minded, curious and proactive finance professional who enjoys partnering with the business and improving how Finance adds value.

Essential skills and experiences we are looking for:

• Full qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with post-qualification experience in FP&A, commercial finance or performance analysis.
• Experience partnering with non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong analytical capability and the ability to translate data into clear insight and action.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting & KPI development.
• Confidence to challenge constructively and influence stakeholders at different levels.
• A strong interest in data, automation and AI, and how these can transform finance.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills (experience with Power BI, SQL, or similar tools is desirable).
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, problem-solving mindset.
• A continuous improvement mentality.

Benefits

Newton maximises the potential of our people, whether in client-based consulting roles, or in head office functions. The prospects for career and personal development in this role are no exception. Our business continues to grow, through our historically effective organic recruitment model and in addition our recent acquisitions and commitment to international expansion. This business growth, alongside our continual striving to add more value from every function of the business creates significant opportunities for those with the right capabilities and attitudes.

Supporting you starts from day one. New joiners often highlight the Newton energy and support they first encounter in the recruitment process and that continues through into their time at Newton. Once in role, you’ll get support from several sources – from stretching projects, on-the-job feedback and developmental guidance from senior leaders. You’ll have a dedicated and consistent Development Manager to support your career progression. You’ll receive regular appraisals and annual pay reviews.

We offer a highly competitive salary (£55,000 - £65,000) and our generous benefits package includes Life Assurance, Income Protection, pension contributions and 28 days holiday (not including bank holidays). We also operate profit share and equity schemes so that our people share in the success of the business. The profit share bonus is based on company performance and typically paid out in March and September.

Joining us also brings many social benefits. We have a full social calendar with Spring activity days, Christmas events, a 2-day Summer event and 4 Newton-sponsored weekends a year.