Financial Planning & Analysis Associate

AlphaSights; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global knowledge firm is looking for an FP&A Associate in Greater London. This role involves taking responsibility for parts of the annual business plan, delivering insights to support strategic goals, and improving financial processes. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in a numerical subject and strong analytical skills. The position promises a fast-paced environment with professional development support, flexible working options, and comprehensive health benefits. Join a dynamic team that values transparency and personal growth.

Benefits

4% matched pension contribution

Comprehensive private health and dental insurance

25 vacation days and 8 bank holidays

Work from home options on Thursday and Friday

State-of-the-art office amenities

Qualifications

• Strong academic credentials with a quantitative background.
• Experience in building detailed models and forecasts is a plus.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the annual business plan and regular forecasts.
• Deliver insights and analyses supporting strategic goals.
• Implement better processes and analytical tools for financial analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team player

Organizational skills

Data extraction

Independent thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in a numerical subject

Job description

Start date: July 2026

About AlphaSights

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 1500+ 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.

About this team

Finance at AlphaSights is an expanding, global function responsible for planning, accounting, controlling and, ultimately, enabling our fast-paced and high-growth business. From the moment you join us, you’ll have significant autonomy and personal responsibility, and receive training and professional development opportunities to help you excel in your role and beyond.

About this role

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.

What you’ll do

As an FP&A Associate with AlphaSights, you will:

• 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

Requirements

• 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

Compensation and 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 an equal‑opportunity employer.