FP&A Analyst

A leading private equity backed multinational are currently recruiting for an FP&A Analyst position based in Central London.

As FP&A Analyst you will help the business in maximising the short- and long-term EBITDA goals for the organisation through development and provision of insightful, accurate and timely financial analysis for the Management Team. You will work with central, regional and local finance teams to improve efficiency and effectiveness of reporting and forecasting processes.

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Assist on the analysis of financial data to better understand historical performance and to project future financial performance, including analysis of pre and post acquisitions reviews, cost saving initiatives and expansion projects
• Analysis of monthly business performance providing details of key variance and any corrective action required enabling key functions to make more informed decisions.
• Delivering production of accurate and timely consolidated management accounts
• Reviewing and scrutinising key information to understand operational performance and key drivers of results
• Support the Finance Team in preparation of budgets and forecasts for group businesses by completing analysis and ensuring accurate and timely information is provided
• Analysis of flow-through and operational excellence metrics providing key variances, trends and highlighting any corrective action
• Manage key performance indicators on a weekly and monthly basis for distribution to Senior Leadership Team
• Ad-hoc commercial projects working with the divisions such as Sales and Marketing

The ideal candidate will be part or fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) and have a strong academic and intellectual background. You will be proficient in MS PowerPoint and MS Excel including macros, pivot tables and VBAs. You will be an efficient, organised team player with an attention to detail, looking to continue to grow and develop your career. . Previous experience in a PE Backed company would be beneficial, not essential.