Finance Analyst
EA First
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
You'll be part of a mission-driven business, working with a collaborative, supportive team that values both people and performance. The company culture is open, ambitious, and respectful-with a strong focus on getting the work done without unnecessary complexity. This is an opportunity to shape and optimise finance in a business that's truly making a difference You'll work across forecasting, financial reporting, and process improvement-playing a key role in delivering the data and insight that fuels strategic decisions across the business. We're partnered with an ambitious and growing business in the life sciences space, who are on a mission to simplify risk-based quality management in clinical trials. Their technology directly improves the safety and efficiency of trials-contributing to life-saving outcomes. As they continue to scale, they're looking for a commercially astute Financial Analyst to join their high-performing Finance team. What you'll be doing: Lead forecasting and modelling : Maintain and refine the company's Win & Revenue forecast and support the evolution of broader financial models. Produce insightful reporting : Own monthly sales win reporting, produce rolling cashflow forecasts, and contribute to monthly management packs with actionable insights. Support financial operations : Assist in preparing year-end audit schedules and contribute to the company's R&D Tax Credit submissions. Drive systems improvement : Help implement a fixed asset tracking system and support finance-led system and reporting upgrades. Champion process enhancement : Contribute to projects aimed at improving financial infrastructure and standardising reporting across the group. What they're looking for: ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (or equivalent experience with strong financial grounding) Advanced Excel user, confident with pivot tables, modelling, and data integration Comfortable creating professional, insightful presentations using PowerPoint Strong analytical thinker with great attention to detail Self-starter, confident managing your own workload in a remote environment Desirable experience: Familiarity with ARR and revenue recognition Power BI or similar BI/reporting tools Experience in multi-entity, multi-currency environments Exposure to finance system implementation or process improvement initiatives What's on offer: Remote-working - flexible approach, with coworking access when needed Generous holiday - 27 days + Christmas shutdown + additional days for each year of service (up to 30) Regular salary reviews - pay is benchmarked at the higher end of the market Enhanced pension contributions - via a salary sacrifice scheme post-probation Health & wellbeing cover - cashback on medical treatments, counselling, and virtual GP access Life assurance - 4x salary from day one In-person team days - plus an annual company-wide event Personal development - regular reviews, goal-setting, and support for ongoing training EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.