Finance Analyst | Private Equity | London

Cedar; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking financial organization in Greater London seeks a Finance Analyst to expand its finance team. This role is crucial for tracking performance metrics, supporting budgeting, and delivering insights to senior leadership. Candidates should be qualified Finance Analysts with strong analytical skills and a background in FP&A. The position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth within a high-performing team.

Benefits

Bonus and wider benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified Finance Analyst with ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Experience in a finance role focused on FP&A.
• Ability to translate data into narratives for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and interpret financial and operational KPIs.
• Support planning by producing budgets and forecasts.
• Prepare management reporting packs highlighting trends and risks.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements in reporting.

Skills

Strong analytical capability

Experience in FP&A

Comfortable with complex data sets

Proactive engagement with stakeholders

Education

Qualified Finance Analyst: ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Finance Analyst (Qualified) | Investor-backed | Infrastructure

London, 3 days per week

Compensation: DOE plus bonus and wider benefits

Overview

Cedar are delighted to be supporting a forward thinking business that, following a strong 2025, is looking to expand its finance team with the addition of a Finance Analyst. This is an opportunity to join a high performing function at the centre of the Group’s commercial and financial decision making, offering broad exposure across senior leadership. You will play a key role in tracking core performance metrics, supporting budgeting and forecasting cycles, and delivering clear, actionable insights to the Finance Director and wider senior team.

Performance and Insight:

Monitor and interpret financial and operational KPIs, ensuring leadership receives timely, meaningful analysis that supports decision making and drives performance.

Budgeting and Forecasting:

Support planning cycles by producing accurate budgets, rolling forecasts and scenario modelling that inform both short and long term strategy.

Stakeholder Management:

Work closely with senior stakeholders, translating data into clear narratives and supporting cross functional initiatives with high quality analysis.

Reporting:

Prepare concise management reporting packs that highlight trends, risks and opportunities across the Group.

Process Improvement:

Identify opportunities to enhance reporting tools, streamline data flows and strengthen financial discipline across the finance function.

About you

• Qualified Finance Analyst: ACA/ACCA/CIMA
• Background: Experience within a similar FP&A capacity. Exposure to utilities, infrastructure or a similarly data & capex intensive environments is beneficial.
• Technical Skills: Strong analytical capability and confidence working with complex data sets and financial models.
• Personality: Curious, proactive and comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders.

If you would like to explore this further, please apply with your CV and a member of our team will be in touch.