Financial Planning & Analysis Associate

Alphasights; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in knowledge on-demand is seeking an FP&A professional in London. The role involves financial support for strategic plans, management reporting, and developing KPIs. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a numerical field and strong analytical skills. The company offers a supportive culture, financial support for further education, and benefits including comprehensive health insurance and pension contribution. Options to work from home on specific days are also available.

Benefits

4% matched pension contribution

Comprehensive private health insurance

25 vacation days and 8 bank holidays

Option to work from home Thursday and Friday

State-of-the-art office amenities

Qualifications

• Strong academic credentials in a numerical discipline.
• Experience in complex environment model building is preferred.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage parts of the annual business plan and forecasts.
• Provide insightful analysis for strategic goals.
• Develop KPIs that support business strategy.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data extraction

Model building

Stakeholder management

Workload organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in a numerical subject

Job description

As the company continues to scale, AlphaSights is building a dedicated FP&A function to further professionalise its Finance setup and to improve the collaboration between Finance and the company's business units. FP&A plays a key business advisory role supporting decision‑making at a senior level and in highlighting key financial issues and risks, as well as opportunities for improvement. FP&A's responsibilities are financial support for the strategic plan, budgeting and forecasting, management reporting, and control of the P&L and cash flow, as well as scenario analysis and risk management support, project reporting and investment appraisal. This role will report directly to the Group's Manager of FP&A.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for parts of the annual business plan as well as regular forecasts and management reporting against the plan
• Deliver insight and analysis which helps the business to achieve strategic goals
• Implement improved processes, systems, and analytical tools to improve the quality of forecasts, budget, and financial analysis
• Develop and implement KPIs and metrics that support the business strategy and support the ongoing performance reviews between Finance and senior management
• Drive scenario modelling and planning to support business strategies and targets and manage capex forecasting
• Support key projects within the broader finance function

What you'll get

• A fast‑paced environment with measurable deliverables and a focus on results
• The opportunity to expand your Finance skills and to develop your Finance career with comprehensive support from our Professional Development Team
• Financial support and study leave for your CIMA qualification
• A team‑oriented, strongly supportive culture emphasising transparency, continuous feedback, professional development, and celebrating wins
• A professional development team that works to ensure that you're supported and on a clear career trajectory both within our firm and beyond

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a numerical subject, with strong academic credentials
• Excellent analytical skills with an ability to think independently and draw conclusions
• Experience building detailed models and forecasts in a complex environment is a plus
• Comfortable extracting and combining data from a variety of systems
• Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders on all levels of the organisation
• Able to consistently organise own workload and projects
• Humility and willingness to learn from others
• A team player who can work with stakeholders in other functions to achieve objectives

Benefits

• 4% matched pension contribution on qualified earnings
• Comprehensive private health insurance coverage and dental insurance
• 25 vacation days, 8 bank holidays, and business closure over the Christmas break.
• Option to WFH Thursday and Friday
• State‑of‑the‑art office with amenities in the City of London

AlphaSights is the global leader in knowledge on‑demand. We connect investors and business leaders with the knowledge they need to succeed. Working from nine cities globally, our 1,500+ colleagues provide round‑the‑clock coverage to the world's top investment funds, consultancies, and Fortune 500s. Founded in 2008, AlphaSights is a fast‑growing, founder‑led company.

AlphaSights is an equal‑opportunity employer.