FP&A Analyst - Expenses

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An international insurer is looking for a results-driven FP&A Analyst to enhance their finance team. This role involves delivering expense analysis, supporting strategic planning, and collaborating with finance leads to identify financial risks and opportunities, ultimately improving expense management across EMEA and global markets.

Benefits

Bonus

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA professional.
• Strong experience in FP&A or financial analysis.
• Excellent Excel skills and financial modelling capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead expense forecasting and budgeting processes.
• Analyse workforce and overhead variances for senior stakeholders.
• Drive improvements in financial models and reporting systems.

Skills

Excel

Financial Modelling

Attention to Detail

Communication

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Tools

ERP Systems

Reporting Tools

Job description

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An international Insurer is seeking a results-driven FP&A Analyst to join its finance team, supporting strategic cost management and forecasting across EMEA and other global markets. This role is ideal for a qualified finance professional who thrives in analytical environments and enjoys partnering with stakeholders to drive financial performance and improve expense planning processes.

You’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality expense analysis, supporting strategic planning, and enhancing reporting and forecasting capabilities. Working closely with regional and divisional finance leads, you’ll help identify cost risks and opportunities while ensuring financial insights inform decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead expense forecasting and budgeting processes, supporting both short- and long-term planning cycles.
• Analyse and explain workforce and overhead variances, providing meaningful insights to senior stakeholders.
• Own the month-end expense review process, delivering accurate and timely reporting with clear commentary.
• Drive improvements in financial models, tools, and reporting systems in collaboration with finance and technology teams.

Ideal Candidate:

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified (or equivalent), with strong experience in FP&A or financial analysis roles.
• Excellent Excel and financial modelling skills; familiarity with ERP systems and reporting tools is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage deadlines across competing priorities.
• Confident communicator with experience working cross-functionally and presenting to non-finance audiences.

Salary on offer is up to £65k + bonus, benefits and hybrid working