Financial Planning Analyst (FP&A) London - £45-55K

Escritor y articulista; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK logistics infrastructure provider seeks a Financial Planning Analyst for their London office. The role includes supporting the FP&A team in financial processes, managing cost analysis, and engaging with stakeholders. This opportunity offers a competitive salary between £45-55K and significant benefits, ideal for individuals with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification or part qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Self-starter with a positive mindset.
• Highly numerate with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Support FP&A team in financial processes and systems.
• Conduct functional cost management and analysis.
• Assist in business planning and forecasting.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical capabilities

Problem-solving capabilities

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Education

Professional Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Financial Planning Analyst London - £45-55K

One of the UKs leading providers of critical UK logistics infrastructure requires a Financial Planning Analyst to be based out of their London office (3 days in the office / 2 WFH).

The roles primary purpose is to support the FP&A team with driving efficiency, effectiveness and improvements to financial processes and systems, promoting best practices across the function.

The analyst will also work closely with the team where required on performance management, partnering, planning and forecasting in order to provide insightful and valuable financial analysis of the groups activities to support the Board, Exec Team and Senior Leaders in the decision-making process.

Accountabilities will include

Functional Cost Management & Analysis

• Financial management for month end, business planning and forecasting for various Functions ensuring strong control of P&L and balance sheet performance and adherence to company policy and governance
  
  

FP&A Processes &Systems

• Support the FP&A Manager Central Functions Drive efficiency and effectiveness in financial processes and systems promoting best practices across the function
  
  

Performance Management & Analysis

• Support the FP&A Lead Performance Management with the timely production of monthly management reporting, providing insightful updates of the groups performance against budget
  
  

Business Planning& Forecasting

• Support the FP&A Lead Planning & Forecasting on the timely production, review and presentation of the groups annual business planning process and quarterly forecasting process
  
  

Functional Cost Management & Analysis

• Support the FP&A Manager Central Functions to provide financial insights to drive decision-making, improve profitability and enable informed strategic decisions for Central Functions
  
  

Required Skills

• Professional Qualification required or part qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Self-starter with an enquiring and positive mindset
• Strong communication skills and ability to constructively challenge all levels of an organisation
• Able to engage with senior stakeholders and develop good relationships
• Highly numerate, strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Strong presentation and reporting skills
• High standards of accuracy and precision
• Strong stakeholder management
• Advanced in the use of Excel and proficient in the use of PowerPoint
  
  

This is a wonderful opportunity to join a true market leading company with a huge UK infrastructure physical presence. The salary on offer is a basic between £45-55k with an exceptional benefits package.