Financial Planning Analyst

Grafton Banks Finance Ltd; Brighton; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing technology business is looking for an FP&A Analyst to join its finance team. This role involves budgeting, forecasting, and revenue analysis, along with collaboration with various teams to provide crucial financial insights. The ideal candidate is ACCA/ACA/CIMA part qualified or newly qualified with strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel. The position is fully remote but requires occasional travel to Brighton and London.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Full study support

Remote working

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar analytics role with commercial/business partnering experience.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct budgeting, forecasting, and monthly revenue reporting.
• Collaborate with teams to gather insights for financial models.
• Support the implementation of FP&A tools and AI-driven solutions.

Skills

Strong numerical aptitude

Attention to detail

Analytical mind

Good communication skills

Organisational skills

Commercial awareness

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA (Actively Studying/Part Qualified/Finalist/Newly Qualified)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Grafton Banks Finance are delighted to be exclusively working with a rapidly growing Technology business with offices in Brighton and London to recruit an FP&A Analyst on a full-time permanent basis. This is a newly created job opportunity reporting into the FP&A Manager. The FP&A Analyst will be a key member in the finance team working closely with teams across the business to provide financial insight to facilitate decision making.

Responsibilities

• Budgeting, Forecasting, and Analysis
• Support the development and maintenance of the Commercial Model, ensuring it reflects the latest business assumptions and performance trends.
• Assist in the annual revenue budgeting and re-forecasting cycles by gathering inputs, updating models, and preparing supporting analysis.
• Perform monthly revenue reporting and variance analysis, highlighting key trends and deviations to senior stakeholders.
• Assist in preparing clear, data-driven insights to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Take ownership of assigned ad-hoc analysis requests, delivering high-quality, timely outputs for the FP&A Manager, Executive Team, or Board.
• Business Partnering
• Collaborate with teams across the business to gather insights and inputs for financial models.
• Participate in business partnering meetings alongside the FP&A Manager to understand initiatives and provide analytical support.
• Help align business plans with financial forecasts by providing modelling and reporting support.
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of FP&A processes, including automation, documentation, and simplification.
• Support the assessment and implementation of FP&A tools and AI-driven solutions.
• Work closely with Finance and Data personnel to ensure data accuracy and alignment across reporting tools and models.

Qualifications

• ACCA/ACA/CIMA Actively Studying Part Qualified or Finalist or newly qualified
• Strong numerical aptitude and attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in all financial tasks and an analytical mind.
• Experience of similar analytics role with commercial, business partnering experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to liaise with various stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, demonstrating initiative and problem-solving capabilities.
• A commercially minded person

Benefits and Other Details

For your experience you will be rewarded with a competitive salary and benefits package. Full study support is available. This is a fully remote working role. You will need to be able to travel to Brighton and London for 1 -2 days every 3 months.