Finance Analyst

GerrardWhite; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

GerrardWhite is seeking a Junior FP&A Analyst to join its growing Financial Planning & Analysis team. If you are numbers-driven, curious about data and eager to start a career in Finance, this is a great entry point.

You will gather and analyse financial data, assist budgeting and forecasting, support monthly reporting, and help build financial models. An interest in data, technology and AI is welcome, with opportunities to work across the business and develop your Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate in Finance or a related analytical subject.
• Willing to develop Excel skills further.
• Interest in data, technology and AI.
• Excellent attention to detail and proactive learning.
• Good communication and stakeholder collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Gather financial and operational data from across the business.
• Analyse data to identify trends and unusual movements.
• Support budgets and forecasts.
• Help maintain and develop financial models.
• Produce management information and variance analyses.
• Support monthly reporting and analysis.
• Work with large data sets and automation tools to improve reporting.
• Assist senior FP&A colleagues with ad hoc modelling and projects.
• Collaborate with Finance and wider business stakeholders.

Skills

Strong numerical ability

Analytical ability

Excel skills

Interest in data and AI

Education

Finance, Accounting, Economics or Mathematics degree

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Junior FP&A Analyst

Are you naturally good with numbers, curious about data and interested in building a career in Finance? A growing Financial Services business is looking for a Junior FP&A Analyst to join its established Financial Planning & Analysis team.

The Role

Working within a supportive FP&A team, you will help gather, analyse and interpret financial and business data to support decision-making across the organisation. You will have exposure to:

• Budgeting and forecasting.
• Financial modelling.
• Data gathering and analysis.
• Monthly management reporting.
• Variance analysis.
• Business performance reporting.
• AI and automation within Finance.
• Scenario analysis and commercial decision support.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Gathering financial and operational data from across the business.
• Analysing data and identifying trends or unusual movements.
• Supporting budgets and forecasts.
• Helping maintain financial models.
• Producing management information and analysis.
• Supporting monthly reporting and variance analysis.
• Working with large data sets.
• Using AI and automation tools to improve reporting and analysis.
• Supporting senior FP&A colleagues with ad hoc modelling and projects.
• Working with stakeholders across Finance and the wider business.

About You

We are looking for potential as much as previous experience.

You may be:

• A recent graduate in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Business, Data or a similar analytical subject.
• Already working in a junior finance role and looking to move into FP&A.
• Someone with strong numerical skills who wants to build a long-term career in Finance.

You will ideally have:

• Strong numerical and analytical ability.
• Good Excel skills and an interest in developing them further.
• An interest in data, technology and AI.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• A curious mindset and willingness to ask questions.
• Good communication skills.
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn.

Previous Finance or FP&A experience would be beneficial but is not essential.

You may already be studying towards CIMA, ACCA or another finance qualification, or be interested in doing so as your career develops.

For someone ambitious and keen to progress, this role offers genuine exposure to FP&A and the opportunity to build a strong foundation for a career in commercial finance.