Financial Planning Analyst long-term contract opportunity in Surrey Your new company A global, market-leading organisation operating across multiple consumer product categories, with a strong presence across international markets. As an employer of choice, it's a great opportunity for exposure in a fast-paced and high-performing environment. Your new role This role sits within a central finance function, supporting financial planning, analysis, and strategic decision-making across multiple business units.This is a highly visible position, offering exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to influence performance through insight-driven analysis and robust financial modelling. What you'll need to succeed Support the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting cycles, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment across business units. Consolidate financial data to produce group-level P&L forecasts and reporting, maintaining strong data integrity. Partner with business unit finance leads to review performance, challenge assumptions, and improve forecast accuracy. Deliver high-quality management reporting packs, including KPIs, headcount, operating costs, and capex tracking. Analyse financial performance at both detailed cost centre and consolidated level, identifying key drivers, risks, and opportunities. Provide clear insight and recommendations to senior stakeholders to support decision-making and performance improvement. Lead and contribute to monthly financial review meetings, ensuring visibility of key trends and accountability for delivery. Support preparation of journal entries where required (accruals, recharges, intercompany) in collaboration with accounting teams. Develop and maintain financial models and ad-hoc analysis, including trend analysis, scenario planning, and ROI assessments. Act as a key link between finance, accounting, and operational teams, ensuring alignment and effective communication. Identify opportunities to improve and automate reporting processes, driving efficiency and standardisation across the function. What you'll get in return Strong understanding of financial statements, reporting, and core accounting principles Highly analytical with the ability to interpret complex data and present clear, actionable insights Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills Confident communicator, able to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver to tight deadlines Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across functions Educated to degree level (or equivalent experience), with 2-3 years’ experience in FP&A, finance, or analytical roles What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4797133