Lead Finance Analyst, FP&A

SystemsAccountants; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a high-growth global fintech company as a Lead Finance Analyst in FP&A. This role supports strategic financial planning and business decision-making across international entities, offering a chance to drive value and automation initiatives. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in multi-national settings and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years PQE in FP&A or commercial finance roles.
• Background in multinational or matrixed organisations preferred.
• Experience with large datasets and building reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain and enhance financial models for planning and forecasting.
• Automate reporting processes and create dynamic dashboards.
• Deliver complex variance and sensitivity analysis for decisions.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial Modelling

Data Analysis

Communication

Proactive Approach

Education

Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA)

Tools

Workday

Adaptive Planning

Job description

This range is provided by SystemsAccountants. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Job Title: Lead Finance Analyst, FP&A

Location: London (3 days per week in office)

Job Type: Permanent

A fantastic opportunity to join a high-growth global fintech business as a Lead Finance Analyst in their FP&A function. This newly created role will support strategic financial planning, performance monitoring, and business decision-making across multiple international entities.

You'll report into the Head of FP&A, working cross-functionally with local teams and global stakeholders to drive value, automate processes, and enhance reporting capabilities as the business scales.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with FP&A and country teams to deliver actionable insights
• Build, maintain and enhance financial models for planning, forecasting and scenario analysis
• Automate reporting processes and create dynamic dashboards for KPIs and performance metrics
• Support budgeting and reforecasting cycles across business units and geographies
• Deliver complex variance and sensitivity analysis to inform operational decisions
• Drive finance input into key projects including long-term planning, cost optimisation and system enhancements
• Collaborate with functions including Accounting, HR, Treasury, and Tech on finance initiatives
• Assist in building a scalable, flexible reporting infrastructure aligned to business growth
• Ensure high data integrity and consistency across models and outputs

About You

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) with 2+ years’ PQE in FP&A or commercial finance roles
• Background in multinational or matrixed organisations preferred
• Advanced Excel user with strong modelling skills
• Experience using tools such as Workday, Adaptive Planning or similar
• Comfortable working with large datasets, building reporting tools, and supporting transformation
• Excellent attention to detail, with a commercial mindset and ability to see the big picture
• Proactive, organised and thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Strong communicator who can collaborate effectively with senior stakeholders
• Industry knowledge of insurance, fintech, or financial services would be advantageous

Please send your CV to [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

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  Staffing and Recruiting

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