Senior Financial Analyst
London, England · London · 3+ years experience · Posted Oct 1, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 3+ years experience
- Location
- London, England · London
About Banyan Software
- Banyan Software provides the best permanent home for successful enterprise software companies, their
- employees, and customers. We are on a mission to acquire, build and grow great enterprise software
- businesses all over the world that have dominant positions in niche vertical markets. In recent years,
- Banyan was named the #1 fastest-growing private software company in the US on the Inc. 5000 and
- amongst the top 10 fastest-growing companies by the Deloitte Technology Fast 500. Founded in 2016
- with a permanent capital base setup to preserve the legacy of founders, Banyan focuses on a buy and
- hold for life strategy for growing software companies that serve specialized vertical markets.
- Job Profile:
- This is an exciting and entrepreneurial opportunity to join a fast-paced software consolidator with a
About the role
- The Senior Financial Analyst will report to the Finance Manager or designate and partner with operating and finance colleagues to support software businesses owned by Banyan Software.
- This position involves being involved in all aspects of finance operations including revenue recognition, accounts payables and expenses, cash management, financial reporting, analysis, and systems.
Responsibilities
- Prepare timely and accurate GAAP financial statements, board reporting, budgets, and KPIs of operating companies to drive growth and smart decision-making.
- Perform quality assurance on finance and accounting work products (e.g., reviewing GL postings for accuracy, monitoring revenue recognition, refining variance explanations in reporting).
- Contribute to the operational performance of operating companies through analysis of budget-to-actuals, benchmarking against portfolio, operational revenue and expense analysis, and insights that further facilitate decision making.
- Partner with M&A colleagues and support the operational / financial integration of acquisitions.
- Implement process improvement initiatives contemplated in M&A business cases.
- Development of ad hoc reports & dashboards to help CEOs with monitoring their businesses.
- Document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to promote best practices and efficiency across the portfolio.
- Provide financial advice and guidance to business as requested.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a finance/accounting role
- Accounting designation
- Solid working knowledge of accounting principles and practices
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Highly motivated and energetic with interest in entrepreneurship, software, and finance
Preferred qualifications
- College degree in business, accounting, or finance will be preferred.
- Experience with Sage Intacct and/or QuickBooks is an asset.
Skills
- GAAP
- Sage Intacct
- QuickBooks
- Financial Reporting
- Revenue Recognition
- Cash Management
