Financial Planning & Analyst

Overview

As a Finance Analyst (FP&A) you will support monthly reporting, planning and forecasting activities for an energy business in London. You will work with Group and BU Finance teams to produce accurate packs, analyse variances and support budgeting, cash flow forecasting and capex reporting. You’ll maintain FP&A models, present insights to finance and non‑finance audiences, and take ownership of deliverables in a fast‑paced environment for a 3‑month assignment.

Pay / Benefits

• daily rate circa 275–300 depending on experience
• 3‑month contract
• London-based role

Responsibilities

• Support monthly CFO, bank and BU reporting packs
• Conduct actual vs forecast analysis for Business Units
• Produce group cost centre reporting
• Assist month-end variance analysis and reporting discrepancies resolution
• Support planning and forecasting including cash flow, annual budgeting and periodic cycles
• Prepare consolidated budget submissions and scenario analysis
• Assist with Capex prioritisation and investment reporting
• Maintain and update FP&A models (cash flow, banking/covenant, budget consolidation)
• Provide business performance analysis and pipeline/backlog reporting
• Collaborate with Group Finance, BU Finance, and senior stakeholders; present findings clearly to finance and non‑finance audiences
• Own reporting deliverables and proactively identify issues and opportunities

Key requirements

• 3+ years in a similar FP&A role
• strong Excel skills
• experience updating FP&A models
• immediate availability or within 1 week

• clear communication to both finance and non-finance audiences
• proactive problem solving
• attention to detail
• Excel proficiency
• financial modelling
• planning and forecasting

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