Jobs in London - Finance Analyst • Central London

Company: Broadstone Resourcing

Central London

Finance Analyst - 6 month FTC - London/hybrid - Up to £70,000 pro rata My client, a facilities management company is looking to hire a highly capable and hands-on Finance Analyst to join our team on a 6-month fixed term contract. This project-based role will focus on overhauling our payroll and overhead cost processes, with the goal of delivering streamlined, transparent, and scalable financial solutions that support smarter decision-making. Key Responsibilities: Payroll Process Redesign Lead the end-to-end review and redesign of payroll operations for approx. 1,500 staff, ensuring alignment with operational workflows and creating a scalable, auditable process. Payroll Cost Modelling Develop a detailed and accurate cost model that captures the full monthly payroll burden, including base wages, overtime, national insurance, pension contributions, holiday pay, agency fees, and processing charges. Data Integrity & Controls Implement robust validation checks and internal controls to ensure data quality, reduce payroll errors, and enhance visibility into cost variances by site, contract, or department. Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with HR, operations, and finance stakeholders to map current workflows, diagnose pain points, and propose automation and system integration opportunities. Process Handover & Reporting Deliver full documentation, training materials, and a working dashboard/reporting suite that enables ongoing tracking, analysis, and reconciliation of payroll and overhead costs. Overhead Cost Review Perform a detailed analysis of overhead costs, identify key cost drivers, develop allocation models as needed, and create monthly reporting tools to improve transparency and accountability across support functions. Key skills: ACA/CIMA qualified or equivalent Previous audit experience would be a bonus Proven experience in finance analysis, with a strong focus on payroll, cost modelling, and process improvement Advanced Excel and data modelling skills; experience with payroll systems and/or finance automation tools preferred but not essential Comfortable working with large datasets and translating complexity into clear, actionable outputs Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and the ability to hit the ground running in a project-based environment Broadstone Resourcing Ltd acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business and all appointments will be made on merit alone.