Financial Planning Analyst - London - £45-50K

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Planning Analyst to enhance financial processes and systems. This role involves collaborating with the FP&A team to drive efficiency, manage performance, and support business planning and forecasting. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a professional qualification, and the ability to engage with senior stakeholders effectively. With a competitive salary and a flexible working model of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading organization in the logistics sector and make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification required or part qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support FP&A team in driving efficiency and improvements in financial processes.
• Provide insightful financial analysis for decision-making support.

Skills

Professional Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Strong communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Proficient in PowerPoint

Education

Professional Qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

Financial Planning Analyst - London - £45-50K

One of the UK's 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 role's 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 group's activities to support the Board, Exec Team and Senior Leaders in the decision-making process.

Accountability

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 in driving 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 group's performance against budget.

Business Planning & Forecasting

• Support the FP&A Lead - Planning & Forecasting on the timely production, review and presentation of the group's annual business planning process and quarterly forecasting process.

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 £45-50k with an exceptional benefits package.

The role requires 3 days a week in central London office with the 2 days WFH.