Job Description
Commercial FP&A Analyst role in Wimbledon providing financial modelling, forecasting, and KPI analysis.
Your new company
You’ll be joining a large, private equity-backed, complex and values - led organisation with a strong operational footprint and a clear focus on performance, accountability and continuous improvement. With a collaborative culture and a strong finance function at its core, the business plays a vital role in supporting essential services and is committed to using insight and data to drive better decision-making across the organisation.Based local to Wimbledon, this dynamic organisation is experiencing transformation and growth, which has led to a new opportunity within the FP&A team.
Your new role
As an FP&A Analyst, you’ll take on a key role within the financial planning and analysis team, supporting budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting across the business. Working closely with the FP&A Manager and senior stakeholders in Operations and Engineering functions, you’ll provide robust analysis and insight that directly influences strategic and operational decisions.This is a highly visible role, offering exposure to senior leaders and the opportunity to shape how financial insight is delivered.Key responsibilities will include:
* Developing and maintaining financial models to support budgets, forecasts and long-term planning
* Producing monthly management accounts with clear variance analysis against budget and prior periods
* Partnering with operational teams to understand performance drivers and translate them into financial insight
* Supporting the annual budget and periodic forecast processes
* Analysing revenue, cost and KPI data to identify trends, risks and opportunities
* Preparing reports and presentations for senior leadership
* Improving finance processes, models and reporting through smarter use of systems and automation
* Supporting ad hoc analysis and strategic projects as required
What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, you’ll be a qualified accountant from a Big 4 or Top 10 firm with strong commercial instincts and a passion for using data to drive better outcomes.You’ll bring:
* Full qualification (ACA /ACCA) and looking for your first step into Industry.
* 2-5 years’ experience in FP&A, audit, transaction services or a similarly analytical finance role
* Strong modelling, forecasting and variance analysis capability
* Experience of handling large data sets
* The confidence to partner with non-financial stakeholders and influence decision-making
* A methodical, detailed approach, balanced with the ability to see the bigger picture
* High personal integrity, accountability and a collaborative working style
* Advanced Excel skills (Power Query and Power Pivot highly desirable)
* Experience maintaining complex financial models and running scenario analysis
What you'll get in return
* A competitive salary and benefits package
* A high impact role with genuine exposure to senior leadership
* Strong professional development opportunities within a dynamic finance function - You will have the opportunity to take ownership and add value immediately.
* A collaborative and supportive working culture
* The chance to play a meaningful role in improving financial performance across a large, operational business
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. #4785288