Financial Planning Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Bath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise technologique en croissance recherche un FP&A analyst pour soutenir sa fonction d'analyse financière. Vous serez responsable de la gestion des processus de reporting, de l'analyse des revenus d'abonnement, et de la collaboration avec divers acteurs internes pour fournir des analyses qui influencent la stratégie financière. Ce poste est une excellente opportunité pour ceux qui cherchent à évoluer dans un environnement dynamique et stimulant après une acquisition significative.

Qualifications

• Minimum deux ans d'expérience post-certification en FP&A.
• Expérience des modèles de revenus basés sur les abonnements.
• Esprit proactif et capacité d'analyse des données.

Responsibilities

• Gérer les processus de reporting financier et livrer les rapports aux parties prenantes.
• Analyser les données financières sur les revenus d'abonnement et les métriques SaaS.
• Collaborer avec les équipes internes pour fournir des analyses financières exploitables.

Skills

Analyse financière

Partenariat commercial

Compétences en communication

Proficacité avec Excel

Education

ACA, ACCA ou CIMA

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

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Equifind are supporting a rapid growth VC backed technology firm based in central London by London Bridge, are seeking to hire a FP&A analyst for a permanent vacancy they have due to growth.

The firm has a global footprint and the role is a new hire to the team as the business craves someone with strong analytical and business partnering skills.

The Role

Sitting within a team of eight and reporting in to the CFO directly, you will play a crucial role in driving the financial planning and analysis function within a dynamic and evolving business environment.

This position involves managing and enhancing regular financial reporting processes, including weekly commercial reports, budgeting, forecasting, and detailed data analysis. You will work closely with various stakeholders across the company to provide insightful analysis, particularly focusing on subscription revenue models and key SaaS metrics such as annual recurring revenue and billings.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team following a significant acquisition, where you will contribute to shaping the FP&A function and have the chance to influence the company’s financial strategy while working in a supportive and collaborative culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and execute regular financial reporting processes, ensuring timely delivery of weekly and monthly reports to key stakeholders.
• Analyse financial data with a focus on subscription revenue models, including revenue recognition, sales-to-revenue linkages, and SaaS metrics such as billings and annual recurring revenue.
• Continuously improve and build out reporting processes and tools, primarily using Excel, to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and insight generation.
• Collaborate with various internal teams and stakeholders to explain reporting outputs, answer queries, and provide actionable financial insights that support business decisions.
• Support ad hoc financial analysis and project work, balancing routine reporting duties with flexible, evolving business needs in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.

Key Requirements:

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA or CIMA certification and a minimum of two years of post-qualification experience, ideally with exposure to financial planning and analysis.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, capable of building, improving, and automating complex financial reports and models.
• Experience working with subscription-based revenue models, including a solid understanding of revenue recognition and SaaS metrics such as billings and annual recurring revenue.
• Comfortable engaging with multiple stakeholders across the business to explain and discuss financial reports and insights, demonstrating clear communication and business partnering skills.
• Familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM systems is highly desirable, as the role involves integrating data from these platforms into financial reporting.
• Detail-oriented and organised, with the ability to manage routine weekly reporting tasks alongside ad hoc projects in a structured yet flexible manner.
• A proactive, bright, and eager-to-learn mindset, capable of quickly grasping new concepts and adding value through data analysis and interpretation.