Finance Analyst - Hounslow (4 days per week in office) - £50k-£60k
Overview
Our client, a leading player in the aviation and logistics sector, is seeking a Commercial Finance Analyst to join their high-performing finance team. This is a newly created role, offering significant exposure to senior leadership and a strong emphasis on commercial finance, project analysis, and strategic business partnering.
Reporting into the FP&A Manager, this position is ideal for a qualified or soon to be qualified accountant with a flair for financial modelling, a passion for systems, and a solutions-driven mindset. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in budgeting, forecasting, business case evaluation, and driving both revenue and cost optimisation initiatives across multiple business entities.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain weekly and monthly volume and revenue forecasts
* Support annual budget and rolling forecast (7+5) planning cycles across multiple entities
* Review and analyse Capex and Opex business cases; track post-implementation benefits in collaboration with procurement
* Provide insightful analysis of monthly performance vs budget/forecast, identifying key variances and underlying drivers
* Lead and monitor cost-saving and revenue-generating initiatives, ensuring accountability from stakeholders
* Conduct headcount and FTE modelling to support workforce planning
* Partner with procurement to assess annual contract renewals and their inflationary impact
* Support cashflow modelling in partnership with the Transactional Finance function
* Identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute to the enhancement of financial controls and automation
* Collaborate on ad hoc strategic projects with the FP&A Manager and Head of Finance
Candidate Profile
* Fully qualified accountant (CIMA/ACA/ACCA) – strong finalists may be considered
* Proven experience in a commercial finance or financial planning role
* Exposure to multi-site P&L operations; experience in aviation, logistics, or cargo sectors is advantageous
* Advanced Excel skills with a strong grasp of financial modelling
* Proficiency in PowerPoint; working knowledge of Power BI, Power Query, and MS Dynamics considered a plus
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge stakeholders across various levels
* A modern, forward-thinking approach to finance with a keen interest in systems and automation
* Highly analytical, organised, and deadline-driven