FP&A Consultant

  • Cedar
  • May 06, 2026
Contractor

Job Description

Senior FP&A ConsultantDay Rate: Outside IR35Location: London (Hybrid, 2-3 days on-site)Duration: 3-6 months

Overview

Interim requirement for a Senior Finance Systems & Financial Modelling Analyst to support a London-based organisation undergoing ongoing FP&A and reporting enhancement.

This role sits at the intersection of finance, systems and advanced modelling - with a particular focus on improving integrated planning capability, strengthening data integrity, and enhancing the quality of financial insight delivered to senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, build and enhance integrated financial models (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) to support planning, forecasting and strategic decision-making
  • Support and optimise finance systems (Oracle / Essbase), ensuring robust and accurate data flows
  • Partner closely with FP&A and senior finance stakeholders to deliver high-quality, decision-useful analysis
  • Develop and refine driver-based forecasting models, including scenario analysis and long-range planning
  • Perform complex data manipulation, cleansing and validation across multiple systems and datasets
  • Translate business requirements into scalable system and reporting improvements
  • Improve reporting efficiency through automation, model optimisation and tooling enhancements

Core Requirements

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
  • Strong FP&A background within complex, multi-entity or international environments
  • Demonstrable experience building integrated 3-statement models and advanced financial modelling frameworks
  • Proven experience with Oracle or similar EPM tools
  • Advanced Excel capability (including modelling best practice; VBA highly desirable)
  • Strong data handling capability (manipulation, validation, and transformation across large datasets)
  • Ability to engage senior stakeholders and translate technical outputs into clear commercial insight

Profile Fit

This role is best suited to a hands-on modelling specialist with strong systems exposure, capable of operating independently and delivering robust, scalable outputs in a fast-paced environment.