Interim FP&A Analyst
London (Hybrid) – 6-Months
£60,000 p/annum
We are supporting a high-growth, international business in the search for an FP&A Analyst to join the finance team on a 6 month interim basis. This role is ideally suited to a commercially minded finance professional who can quickly immerse themselves in a fast-paced environment, take ownership of key reporting and planning activities, and provide valuable insight to stakeholders across the business from day one.
This is a hands-on opportunity with a broad remit spanning forecasting, reporting, analysis and some business partnering. The successful candidate will be confident working independently, managing competing priorities, and supporting decision-making through high-quality financial analysis.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting processes across multiple business areas
- Prepare and deliver monthly management reporting packs, including commentary and performance insights
- Analyse financial results, identifying key variances, trends and commercial opportunities
- Partner with operational and non-finance stakeholders to support business decision-making
- Maintain and enhance financial models to improve forecasting accuracy and reporting quality
- Produce ad hoc analysis to support strategic initiatives and investment decisions
- Assist in the preparation of board and senior leadership reporting materials
- Monitor key business performance indicators and provide actionable recommendations
- Support cash flow forecasting and financial planning activities
- Drive improvements in reporting processes, controls and efficiencies
- Assist with system and data maintenance to ensure reporting accuracy and consistency
- Support wider finance projects and business initiatives as required
Skills & Qualifications
- Previous experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, Finance Analyst, Management Reporting or a similar analytical finance role
- Strong Excel skills, including experience building and maintaining financial models
- Experience supporting budgets, forecasts and financial planning activities
- Ability to analyse large datasets and translate findings into meaningful business insights
- Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and quickly adapting to new challenges
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial information to non-finance audiences
- Accountancy qualification is not essential; qualified, part-qualified and qualified-by-experience candidates will all be considered
Immediate availability or a short notice period is highly desirable.
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