Financial Planning Analyst

HGA Group; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global fashion brand in Central London seeks a Financial Planning Analyst/Senior Financial Planning Analyst. This role serves as a business partner to sales and logistics, focusing on financial insight and data quality to drive growth. Candidates should have a strong financial background, experience in retail, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail, ideally fashion.
• Exceptional analytical and modeling skills.
• Experience working within an FP&A/Commercial Finance team.

Responsibilities

• Provide actionable financial insight, reporting, and analysis.
• Budgeting and forecasting for the business.
• Partner with sales and logistics teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial principles

Communication skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Professional finance qualification

Tools

D365

Job description

Our client are a fast growing, global fashion brand, based in Central London.

They now secure a Financial Planning Analyst / Senior Financial Planning Analyst, to serve as a Commercial Finance Manager.

This newly created, highly commercial and fast-paced role will serve as a business partner to the sales and logistics teams, providing actionable financial insight, reporting and analysis. A key focus of the role will be improving the quality and depth of data to support commercial decision making and drive business growth.

Key Responsibilities will include:

Financial Analysis and Reporting

Budget and Forecasting

Sales Business Partnering

This is fast paced organisation, encouraging you to "make your mark" and help shape as they progress through various milestones.

We look for the below:

Personal Profile:

• Professional finance qualification (CIMA ideal, but not necessary)
• Must have experience in retail - ideally in fashion retail.
• Strong financial background; exceptional analytical and modeling skills, working knowledge of financial principles. Experience working with D365 beneficial
• Excellent global communication skills, able to interpret and synthesize data and clearly communicate complex ideas across a wide range of stakeholders
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment delivering high quality results whilst managing ever evolving business needs
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to work as both part of a team and independently
• Highly analytical and logical mindset with great attention to detail and the ability to troubleshoot issues and deliver solutions
• Experience working within an FP&A/ Commercial Finance team for global organisation
• The rights to live and work in the UK.