FP&A Analyst

Cedar; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% bonus

Job summary

Cedar is seeking a fully qualified FP&A Analyst in Central London to influence commercial strategy and drive improvements across revenue forecasting, financial performance and automation. This is a fully office-based role working with senior leadership to deliver data-driven insights.

The role focuses on revenue to gross profit analysis, month-end reporting, forecasting and planning, with ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualifications and strong Excel/financial modelling skills.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Experience in FP&A, commercial finance or similar.
• Advanced Excel and strong financial modelling.

Responsibilities

• Own revenue to gross profit analysis, month end reporting and forecasting.
• Partner with Sales and senior Finance to translate data into insights.
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities for decision making.
• Improve deal pipeline analysis and forecast accuracy.
• Drive automation and reporting standardisation to reduce manual work.
• Prepare monthly business reviews and contribute to market analysis.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Financial modelling

Job description

FP&A Analyst

Salary up to £67,000 + 5% bonus

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Central London based, fully office-based role

Cedar has partnered with a leading global technology solutions business to find an exceptional, fully qualified FP&A Analyst. This is an opportunity to influence commercial strategy, work closely with senior leadership and drive meaningful improvements across revenue forecasting, financial performance and automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Own revenue to gross profit analysis, month end reporting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Partner with Sales leadership and senior Finance stakeholders, translating financial data into actionable commercial insight.
• Identify performance trends, risks and opportunities to influence business decisions.
• Improve deal pipeline analysis, forecast accuracy and longer term strategic planning.
• Drive automation, process improvement and reporting standardisation to improve efficiency and reduce manual work.
• Prepare monthly business reviews and contribute to competitor and market analysis.

About You

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, commercial finance or a similar in house finance role.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial modelling capability. A practical Excel assessment forms part of the interview process.
• Proven experience in automation, process improvement or enhancing reporting.
• Strong commercial acumen and confidence influencing senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to turn complex analysis into clear recommendations.
• Proactive, analytical and comfortable taking ownership in a fast paced environment.

Power BI experience would be advantageous.

Please note this role is 5 days per week in the office.