Financial Planning Analyst

Virtual Hire Staffing; Reading; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a highly analytical Financial Planning Analyst to enhance data-driven decision-making. This exciting role involves designing and maintaining business intelligence dashboards, conducting detailed analyses, and supporting performance reporting across a global business. You will collaborate with various departments to define KPIs and ensure data accuracy while championing the use of BI tools. Join a vibrant team where your insights will drive strategic planning and operational success, all within a company that values creativity and innovation in the music industry.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Company pension scheme

Private healthcare plan

On-site parking

Opportunities for ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• 2+ years in financial analysis or business intelligence roles.
• Strong financial acumen with advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain business intelligence dashboards in MicroStrategy.
• Conduct data validation and ensure accuracy for reporting needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define KPIs and reporting solutions.

Skills

financial analysis

commercial analysis

business intelligence

analytical skills

problem-solving skills

data visualization

Education

A/A in GCSE Maths

A-Level Maths

Tools

MicroStrategy

Excel

Job description

Required Skills

• financial analysis
• commercial analysis
• business intelligence

Job Summary

Financial Planning Analyst Location: Reading, RG7

About the Role: Our client, a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of electronic musical instruments, is driven by a passion for creativity, performance, and delivering inspiring user experiences that resonate with musicians and creators worldwide. We are seeking a highly analytical and commercially minded Financial Planning Analyst. This role offers an exciting opportunity to play a key part in enabling data-driven decision-making across a global business. Reporting to the FP&A Manager, you will be responsible for designing and maintaining business intelligence dashboards, conducting detailed analysis, and supporting performance reporting across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain engaging, user-friendly dashboards in MicroStrategy, enabling self-service access to business-critical data.
• Enhance and streamline existing reporting tools to increase clarity, accuracy, and strategic value.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to define KPIs aligned with commercial and financial goals.
• Gain a deep understanding of operational, commercial, and financial datasets and their implications for business performance.
• Collaborate with the BI team to ensure the right data structures are in place within data cubes to support reporting needs.
• Conduct rigorous data validation, checks, and analysis to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Partner with stakeholders across departments to understand their analytical needs and translate them into effective reporting solutions.
• Champion the use of MicroStrategy reporting across the business and support end users in adoption and training.
• Deliver ad-hoc reporting and insights to support business decisions and strategic planning.
• Communicate complex data in a clear, visual, and actionable format tailored to a variety of audiences.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package
• Company pension scheme
• Private healthcare plan
• On-site parking
• Opportunities for ongoing training and development

Experience

• Strong financial and commercial acumen, with a highly numerate mindset.
• 2+ years of work experience in financial analysis, commercial analysis, or business intelligence roles.
• Minimum A/A in GCSE Maths (or equivalent); A-Level Maths preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large datasets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent data visualisation and presentation capabilities.
• Passion for transforming raw data into meaningful business insights.
• Familiarity with BI tools (ideally MicroStrategy) or a strong willingness to learn.