FP&A Analyst

Kraken; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraken in the United Kingdom is seeking a high-calibre FP&A Analyst with a background in investment banking, private equity, or top-tier strategy roles to join our global finance team.

You'll build pragmatic financial models, own budgeting/forecasting processes, and partner with commercial, product, and operations leaders to align financial outcomes with strategic initiatives, while working in a fast-moving, scaling SaaS environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced Google Sheets or Excel proficiency.
• SQL knowledge.
• Experience with BI tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Pigment/Anaplan is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Financial Modelling: Build simple and pragmatic analysis and maintain complex models for scenarios and risk assessments.
• Budgeting, Performance Analysis & Forecasting: Support annual budgeting and develop KPI reporting.
• Data guru: Master data sources and create scalable dashboards.
• Operational problem solving: Diagnose bottlenecks and implement data-driven solutions.
• Executive Materials: Prepare high-quality analyses and board-ready materials.
• Business Partnering: Align financial outcomes with strategic initiatives with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Excel/Google Sheets

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Pigment

Anaplan

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Pigment

Anaplan

Job description

Help us use technology to make a big green dent in the universe!
Kraken powers some of the most innovative global developments in energy.
We create the technology that redefines utilities and unlocks a new energy system of the future. By optimising renewable generation, building a more intelligent grid, and empowering utilities to deliver an exceptional customer experience, our operating system is transforming the industry worldwide.
It’s an incredibly exciting time to work in energy. Join us on our mission to improve the lives of ONE BILLION humans within the decade and shape a cleaner, better future for everyone.

Where you'll fit in

We are building out a world-class Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team to support our rapid global growth. We’re looking for a high-calibre FP&A Analyst with a background in investment banking, private equity, or top-tier strategy or finance roles.
This is a rare chance to move from advisory into operating, where you’ll help shape the trajectory of one of the most ambitious multinational SaaS platforms in the market. You’ll be in the engine room of strategic decision-making, with daily exposure to senior leadership and a clear path to accelerated career growth while at the same time making a big green dent in the world.

What You’ll Own

• Financial Modelling: Build simple and pragmatic analysis to answer questions and support recommendations, before the questions arise. Build and maintain complex models for scenario planning, evaluating potential investments, and assessing risks.
• Budgeting, Performance Analysis & Forecasting: Help to run the annual budgeting process. On a monthly and quarterly basis, develop and continuously refine reporting & KPIs to improve transparency, accountability, and decision-making.
• Data guru: Become a master of data sources, respond to ad hoc questions quickly, accurately, and proactively. Develop dashboards into scalable, self service tools.
• Operational problem solving: Proactively diagnose operational bottlenecks. Deploy tactical, data-driven solutions to remove friction in day-to-day execution.
• Executive Materials: Prepare high-quality analysis and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Business Partnering: Collaborate with commercial, product, and operations leaders to align financial outcomes with strategic initiatives.

What You Bring To The Party

• Technical & advanced analytics: Advanced Google Sheets or Excel proficiency. SQL. Experience with BI tools like Power BI, Tableau, or specialised FP&A software (e.g., Pigment, Anaplan) is beneficial.
• Proven ability to work in ambiguity: You can, with some support, frame a problem, find the right data, test hypotheses and move forward without waiting for perfect inputs. You can draw out the insights from complex or incomplete data.
• Business acumen: You can join the dots between business imperatives, stakeholders’ priorities, and external factors.
• Communication: You can challenge assumptions constructively and confidently with senior stakeholders. You can create board-ready and management level materials.
• Experience: More than 2 years in investment banking, private equity, strategy consulting, or top-tier corporate finance/FP&A.
• Proactive self-starter: The ability to work independently in a fast-moving, scaling environment.
• Low Ego: You are equally comfortable developing the 3-year plan for the Board as you are digging into broken cell references in a Google sheet. You are happy to ask for help when you need it, and you jump in to help other people.
• A "maker": You don’t do things "because that's how they’re done." You ask questions and figure out if there’s another way to do things.
• You are commercially curious and outcome-focused.

Kraken is a certified Great Place to Work in France, Germany, Spain, Japan, Australia, and USA. In the UK we are one of the Best Workplaces on Glassdoor with a score of 4.5, and in Germany we rate 4.7 on Kununu as a Top Company. Check out our Welcome to the Jungle site (FR/EN) to learn more about our teams and culture.
Are you ready for a career with us? We want to ensure you have the right tools and environment to unleash your potential. If you have any accommodation requests, please contact us at [e-mail]. We’ll do our best to tailor the experience to your needs so you can feel comfortable, confident and be at your best!
Studies have shown that some groups of people, like women, are less likely to apply to a role unless they meet 100% of the job requirements. Whoever you are, if you like one of our jobs, we encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we’re looking for! At Kraken, we're creating a team of genuine, honest, empathetic people. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. We consider all applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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Please note that, in line with our current recruitment policy, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position; applicants must have the right to work in the country that they're applying to, at the time of application.