FP&A Analyst

Your new companyYou'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 roleAs 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 succeedTo 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

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