Job Description
Job Title: Finance Analyst
Location: Fareham (on site 3 days per week + occasional travel to London)
Contract length: 3-6 months
Pay rate: Circa £30,000 - £45,000 (dependent on being part/fully qualified)
Role Overview
The Finance Analyst will play a pivotal role in supporting financial planning, analysis, and reporting processes across the business. The role will also require strong collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders, supporting decision-making through insightful data analysis and financial modeling. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a tangible impact in a global luxury brand.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the preparation of the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
* Perform detailed variance analysis of actual vs. forecast/budget, identifying key drivers and trends.
* Prepare monthly management reports with commentary and insights for senior leadership.
* Extract, analyse, and manipulate large datasets to support business reporting and performance reviews.
* Use Excel (including XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, PivotTables, and advanced formulas) to build and maintain financial models and dashboards.
* Partner with marketing, sales, supply chain, and other departments to support commercial initiatives and provide financial guidance.
* Monitor KPIs and financial metrics, ensuring data integrity and accuracy across systems.
* Contribute to continuous improvement projects across the finance function, including automation and process optimisation.
Essential Requirements:
* Part/full qualification held in Accounting.
* Experience in a finance analyst, FP&A, or similar role, ideally within FMCG, luxury, or retail.
* Strong Excel skills: confident with XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, PivotTables, and managing large datasets.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with high attention to detail.
* Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally and influence non-finance stakeholders.
* Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes.