Financial Planning Analyst

• Central London – Hybrid working (2 days in office)
• Media

Finance Analyst (FP&A)

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially minded Finance Analyst to join a high-growth international business. Reporting into the FP&A team, this role offers exposure across commercial finance, financial planning, analysis, reporting, and business partnering.

This is a fantastic position for a part-qualified accountant looking to develop their FP&A skillset within a fast-paced, data-driven environment, while working closely with senior stakeholders across multiple regions.

Key Responsibilities

Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support the consolidation of budgets and forecasts across international business units.
• Assist with the preparation of financial reporting packs for senior leadership.
• Work with cross-functional teams to gather financial and operational data.
• Provide analysis and insights to support planning and decision-making processes.

Reporting & Analysis

• Monitor monthly performance against budget, forecast and prior year results.
• Produce regular financial and commercial reports, highlighting key variances and trends.
• Support the preparation of management and board reporting.
• Analyse revenue, margin and profitability performance across business areas.

Business Partnering

• Collaborate with finance and operational teams to evaluate business performance.
• Deliver meaningful insights into revenue, costs, profitability and operational drivers.
• Support stakeholders with ad hoc analysis and recommendations.
• Identify risks and opportunities to improve financial performance.

Process Improvement

• Support ongoing finance transformation and automation initiatives.
• Improve reporting efficiency and forecasting accuracy through data analysis and modelling.
• Contribute to process standardisation and continuous improvement projects.
• Help develop more effective financial reporting and planning tools.

About You

Experience & Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience within FP&A, commercial finance or financial analysis.
• Studying towards ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualifications.
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to manipulate and analyse large datasets.
• Experience using planning or reporting systems would be advantageous.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Commercially aware with a genuine interest in understanding business performance.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships across teams.
• Proactive, adaptable and eager to contribute within a growing business.
• Curious mindset with a desire to challenge assumptions and drive improvements.

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic decision-making.
• Opportunity to work across multiple business areas and international markets.
• Strong career development and progression opportunities.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.

This role would suit an ambitious finance professional looking to accelerate their FP&A career in a dynamic, commercially focused organisation.

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