Financial Planning and Analysis - Luxury Sportswear

Handle Recruitment are delighted to partnering a leading Luxury Sportswear Brand in their search for a Financial Planning Analyst. Specialising in women's sportswear and equipment, this innovative and hugely inspirational international company are looking to add a hands on qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) to their London finance team to help lead and drive to business forward during a key period of growth.

This is a pivotal position at the heart of a fast-growing, scaling ecommerce business. As part of the FP&A team - the strategic co-pilot to the organisation - you will drive financial planning, deliver meaningful insight, and partner with key stakeholders to influence decision-making.

Joining during an exciting period of transformation, including ERP implementation and process improvement, you'll have a genuine opportunity to shape how finance operates at scale.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead and support budgeting and forecasting cycles across the business
• Build and enhance financial models, including scenario and sensitivity analysis
• Deliver monthly reporting, variance analysis, and clear, actionable insights
• Partner with Marketing and Commercial teams to track performance and spend
• Monitor costs against budget, ensuring accuracy, accountability, and visibility
• Analyse sales performance across UK, US, EU, and ROW markets
• Support month-end close and ensure integrity of financial data
• Drive continuous improvements in processes, reporting, and financial controls

What We're Looking For

• 3-5+ years' experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, or Business Partnering
• A candidate with retail / FMCG experience
• A qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA candidate
• Strong track record in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, with proven financial modelling capability
• A commercial mindset with the ability to translate data into insight
• Strong communication skills with confidence influencing non-finance stakeholders
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Desirable:

• ERP experience (e.g. NetSuite)
• Ecommerce or retail background
• Understanding of key metrics such as CAC, ROAS, and LTV
• Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Looker, Tableau) or SQL

This is more than a reporting role - it's a chance to step into a commercially impactful position where you'll influence decisions, shape processes, and play a key role in the growth of a high-performing, scaling global business.

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.