Job Title Strategic Finance Senior Analyst Job Description This role represents an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, intellectually inquisitive person to join the Strategic Finance team within Group FP&A; playing a key role in supporting Strategic Finance and wider Group FP&A activities. The Strategic Finance Senior Analyst will play a critical role in supporting the delivery of long term financial planning, facilitating a seamless transition from planning into budgeting, financial modelling across M&A and other areas, process innovation and producing ad hoc analysis and insights. They are responsible for delivering accurate, high-quality and timely outputs, must have strong commercial acumen and be able to perform complex analysis to drive data-driven decision making. The role requires regular interaction with stakeholders of all levels, both within Finance and across the business, so the successful candidate will need to be able to communicate confidently and with influence. The role will report into the Group Strategic Finance Manager with regular exposure to senior leaders including the Group Strategic Finance Director, VP Group FP&A and other VP's/EVPs across Commercial Finance. Key Responsibilities Summary of the Role This role is an exciting opportunity to join the Strategic Finance team within Group FP&A, where you'll support long-term financial planning, financial modelling for M&A, and process innovation. You'll be responsible for producing high-quality insights and analysis to guide data-driven decisions while ensuring a seamless transition from strategic planning to budgeting. Regular interaction with senior stakeholders across the business will require strong communication and influence. Reporting to the Group Strategic Finance Manager, you'll have exposure to leaders across Finance, including the Group Strategic Finance Director, VP Group FP&A and other VP's/EVPs across Commercial Finance. What I Will Be Doing You'll lead financial modelling and analysis to support the Group's long-term financial planning and target setting, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities. By delivering actionable insights, you'll help guide commercial decisions and improve processes within Commercial Finance. You'll contribute to high-profile projects, including the Group Financial 3-Year Plan and annual Goodwill/Impairment testing, while collaborating with external auditors and cross-functional teams. Additionally, you'll support M&A activity by partnering with the Corporate Development team on pre-acquisition modelling and integration activity. Your focus will be on delivering accurate, timely outputs that reflect the Group's strategy and priorities. What We Are Looking For We're seeking a commercially minded, analytical professional with a strong grasp of financial modelling and trend analysis, ideally with advanced Excel skills. You should thrive in a fast-paced environment, have experience delivering insights to drive business strategy, and demonstrate confidence working with senior stakeholders. An accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) is essential, along with experience using finance systems and innovation tools. Knowledge of SaaS metrics or tools such as Power Query / PowerBI is a bonus. You'll bring a proactive mindset, attention to detail, and a passion for turning numbers into meaningful insights. Function Commercial Finance Country United Kingdom Office Location Newcastle;London Work Place type Hybrid Advert Working at Sage means you're supporting millions of small and medium sized businesses globally with technology to work faster and smarter. We leverage the future of AI, meaning business owners spend less time doing routine tasks, like entering invoices and generating reports, and more time pursuing their ambitions. Our colleagues are the best of the best. It's why we were awarded 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor. Because to achieve extraordinary outcomes, we need extraordinary teams. This means infusing Sage with people who knock down barriers, continuously innovate, and want to experience their potential. Learn more about working at Sage: sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/working-at-sage/ Watch a video about our culture: youtube.com/watch?vqIoiCpZH-QE We celebrate individuality and welcome you to join us if you embrace all backgrounds, identities, beliefs, and ways of working. If you need support applying, reach out at careerssage.com. Learn more about DEI at Sage: sage.com/en-gb/company/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/