Biffa is a UK waste management company that helps businesses and local authorities prevent, recycle, recover, and manage waste more effectively. Established in 1912, the company supports customers of different sizes while developing practical approaches to resource recovery, emissions reduction, and the circular economy. Its work spans comprehensive waste services and collaboration with organizations addressing major environmental and waste-management challenges.
Senior Operational Financial Analyst - Biffa, High Wycombe Hybrid
Support Biffa’s Southern Region with management accounting, forecasting and performance analysis. Partner with operational leaders to strengthen waste-management site performance and financial controls.
Description
- Provide commercial finance support and insight to Regional Finance Managers and the Southern Area Director
- Own budgeting, forecasting and investment appraisal activities
- Test assumptions, benchmark opportunities and ensure risks are identified and managed
- Produce timely management accounts, KPI reporting and variance analysis
- Identify trends, opportunities and areas for operational improvement
- Build effective relationships with Regional Fleet Engineers and Workshop Managers through regular site visits
- Apply financial analysis to identify and deliver performance improvements
- Conduct operational benchmarking and recurring performance reviews
- Create and implement focused improvement plans
- Maintain strong financial controls, delegated authorities and balance sheet processes
- Collaborate with Internal Audit to identify risks and complete agreed actions
Requirements
- Hold a full or part-qualified ACCA or CIMA qualification, or an equivalent credential
- Bring strong management accounting experience, ideally from service, logistics, waste-management or operational environments
- Demonstrate commercial judgement and confidence working with operational teams
- Build trusted relationships and influence improvements in performance
- Use Excel at an advanced level and work confidently with business systems
- Translate financial data into clear, practical insight
- Take an analytical, proactive approach to problem-solving
- Maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Challenge assumptions confidently and identify improvement opportunities
- Be willing to travel according to business requirements
Benefits
- Access career development opportunities with Biffa
- Take on work that is both challenging and rewarding
- Work in a diverse environment focused on equality and inclusion