Snr FP&A Analyst

High-growth Fintech is looking for a qualified and experienced FP&A specialist to join its talented and dynamic Finance team as a Snr FP&A Analyst.

REporting to the VP finance in a FP&A Team of 2, you will be responsible for the production of budgets, forecasts and analysis of the Group’s operations at both a global and regional level. You will then communicate these results to senior management in monthly and quarterly management meetings, discussing the actual and predicted future performance of the business and supporting any additional analytical work required on an ad-hoc basis by senior business stakeholders.

In addition to this, you will be responsible for the FP&A team’s processes, maintaining a focus on improving upon or implementing new processes in the business so as to drive efficiencies and further improve our output.

The ideal candidate for this role will be well organised and ambitious, with a track record of solving problems and taking the initiative to find solutions independently where information is not readily available. Advanced Excel skills and prior experience working in a Fintech or High Growth business are highly desirable, as is background using SQL or data visualisation tools to analyse large volumes of data. Duties:

Financial analytics

● Partner with departments in the creation and maintenance of sub models to support key revenue and cost line items throughout the business
● Prepare monthly management accounts and performance packs for senior stakeholders
● Prepare sensitivity and stress testing packs and impact assessments to provide further insight into the material drivers of business performance
● Provide analysis of performance against forecasts, identifying trends and providing detailed commentary to senior management
● Partner with departments to analyse performance and providing insight to senior stakeholders
● Prepare ad hoc analysis for senior management and other internal and external stakeholders

Forecast & Budgeting
● Preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts
● Partner with departments throughout the forecasting process and to develop and own cost models to support team in communicating and understanding their financials
● Design, agree and implement continual improvements to the planning process, aligning business needs and introducing innovations to the process
● Take a leading role in the direction of the FP&A function, owning future projects to improve the efficiency and output of the team

Requirements
● Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with 3+ years PQE
● Solid FP&A experience from a Fintech/SaaS and/or High Growth company
● Advanced Excel skills with experience preparing financial models, forecasts and analytics
● Experience using SQL and data visualisation software
● Ambitious and driven individual with a track record of improving and/or developing business processes
● Strong communication skills with experience presenting financial information to senior stakeholders
● Comfortable working with and interpreting large data sets

What you'll get in return
● Ownership of the financial model and direct impact on business decisions
● Encouraged to take ownership and drive improvements to build a best-in-class FP&A function
● Opportunities to grow and progress
● 28 Days Holiday (plus bank holidays)
● Private Healthcare through Vitality and a generous Pension
● Annual Learning Budget and anniversary rewards