FP&A Analyst

Neilson Active Holidays; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading holiday company in Brighton seeks an FP&A Analyst to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. The successful candidate will be part-qualified in accounting, skilled in data analysis, and possess strong communication abilities. Responsibilities include delivering financial reporting, partnering with operational teams, and improving financial performance. This role offers a hybrid working pattern and a comprehensive benefits package, including study support and holiday discounts.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Life Assurance

Free on-site gym and shower facilities

Team socials and events

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant with experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in analyzing large datasets and providing insights.
• Confident communicator able to adapt financial language.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Deliver accurate financial reporting with insights.
• Partner with teams to improve financial performance.

Skills

Part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Strong analytical skills

Intermediate/advanced Excel skills

Experience with large datasets

Clear communication skills

Education

Part-qualified accountant or postgraduate

Tools

Financial modeling tools

Job description

Job Title: FP&A Analyst

Department: Finance

Travel Factors: None

Reports to: Head of Commercial Finance

Direct Reports: None

Interfaces with: Finance team, Operations, People Team

Working Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday - Friday

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £35k - £40k, depending on experience

In a Nutshell

• Play a key role in shaping financial performance through insightful analysis, meaningful reporting, and strong business partnering.
• Transform data into clear stories that influence decisions and drive action across the business.
• Funded study support for part-qualified accountants
• Role based at our head office in Brighton Marina, UK, with a hybrid working pattern and weekly office days required.

About Us

At Neilson Active Holidays, we do things differently. We’re not just about beautiful beaches or mountain air - we’re here to create good energy. Whether it’s windsurfing in Greece, skiing in the Alps, or relaxing by the pool after a morning yoga session, we create holidays that are as active or laid-back as our guests want them to be.

With over 40 years of experience, we’re proud to be the UK’s leading active holiday company. Our passionate team, both overseas and at our head office, plays a vital role in delivering exceptional experiences for thousands of guests each year.

Working at Neilson means joining a collaborative, high-energy environment where people, passion, and performance come together. If you love numbers, insights, and helping teams make great decisions, you’ll feel right at home.

About You

You’re commercially curious, detail-driven, and energised by turning numbers into meaningful insight. You enjoy diving into large datasets, spotting trends, and helping teams understand what the numbers really mean as communication comes naturally to you; you can simplify the complex without losing the detail.

You’re ambitious, analytical, and eager to grow, with a genuine interest in how finance supports performance, sustainability, and positive change.

Role Overview

As a FP&A Analyst, you will play a key role in supporting budgeting, forecasting, commercial performance analysis and decision-making across the business. Working closely with finance, sales, operations and senior management, you’ll help translate data into actionable insight that drives growth, efficiency and profitability.

This is a hands‑on role, in a fast‑paced environment where you’ll be a key contributor to financial performance, continuous improvement, and future growth.

Study support for part‑qualified accountants including payments towards accreditation, study leave and help with course materials.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assist in budgeting and forecasting, ensuring plans are realistic, clear, and aligned.
• Deliver accurate and timely reporting with meaningful commentary.
• Support financial models that aid decision‑making and scenario planning.
• Track performance against KPIs and highlight risks and opportunities.
• Review overseas P&L statements for accuracy and clarity.
• Work with budget holders to explain variances, challenge assumptions, and identify actions.
• Partner with operational and commercial teams to support and challenge performance.
• Help teams understand their numbers and make confident, informed decisions.
• Create engaging reports and dashboards that bring the numbers to life.
• Spot trends, tell stories, and make recommendations that drive action.
• Assist with ESG‑related metrics and identify opportunities for positive impact.
• Continuously look for ways to improve processes, systems, and collaboration.
• Get involved in projects that help us grow and evolve.

Skills & Experience

You’ll be great at this if you…

• Are a part‑qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or a post‑grad taking early steps in your finance career.
• Have experience in a fast‑paced, commercially focused environment.
• Are confident working with large datasets and turning them into clear, insightful analysis.
• Have supported P&L reviews and partnered with budget holders.
• Bring strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Have intermediate/advanced Excel skills and experience with financial modelling.
• Communicate clearly and confidently, adapting financial language for any audience.
• Work collaboratively and are genuinely interested in how the business operates.
• Have an interest in ESG, sustainability, and the role finance plays in positive change.

It’d be a bonus if you…

• Have experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or business partnering.
• Have worked with overseas subsidiaries or multiple currencies.
• Have a background in travel, tourism, or tour operations.
• Have exposure to ESG reporting or sustainability‑focused finance work.

What's in it for you

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays. Option to purchase 5 days holiday as extra.
• Auto enrolment into Scottish Widows pension scheme (Employer 4%, employee 5%).
• Life Assurance x 2 salary.
• Additional partner discounts (OOSC, Osprey, Trek, Snow Centre, Temple Spa etc).
• Modern, friendly, casual, upbeat office atmosphere.
• Free on‑site gym & shower facilities.
• Free parking within a 10‑minute walk from the office.
• Office secure bike storage.
• Great office location in Brighton Marina.
• Hybrid working pattern.
• Highly preferential holiday deals
• Office kitchen/bar – Coffee & tea making facilities.
• Office pool table & darts board.
• Team socials and events.
• Daily fruit basket.
• Free drinks fridge & snacks.
• Cycle to work & Tech scheme (salary sacrifice).

We reserve to close this vacancy before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.