Senior Finance Analyst

The Advocate Group; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consumer goods company seeks a Senior Finance Analyst to join their EMEA FP&A team. This role involves significant financial planning and analysis in a fast-paced environment, partnering closely with the Commercial team across multiple regions. Ideal candidates are newly qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA accountants with strong analytical skills and advanced Excel capabilities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business partnering with Commercial teams.
• Advanced Excel skills essential (VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, PivotTables).
• Experience with large data sets and financial models.

Responsibilities

• Prepare EMEA management reports using Excel, BPC & BI tools.
• Manage quarterly trade investment recharges and reconciliations.
• Produce bi-weekly sales dashboards with commentary on rate movements.

Skills

Analytical capability

Excel

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA

Tools

SAP

BPC

Job description

Our client, a globally recognised consumer goods business, is seeking a proactive and analytically strong Senior Finance Analyst to join their EMEA FP&A team.

This role will partner closely with the Commercial team across multiple regions and offers exposure to strategic financial planning, commercial performance analysis, and senior-level reporting.

This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA accountant looking to apply their financial planning and analysis expertise in a fast-paced, international environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly/quarterly EMEA management reports across all brands using Excel, BPC & BI tools.
• Own reclassification/accrual journals in collaboration with the Commercial team.
• Generate and validate SAP transactional reports and align costs with Commercial/Marketing teams.
• Produce and circulate bi-weekly sales dashboards, providing commentary on rate movements.
• Manage quarterly trade investment recharges and reconciliations with bottlers across key markets.
• Drive process improvements and provide ad hoc reporting as needed.
• Develop budgeting templates and consolidate commercial forecasts
• Lead BPC budget input for commercial P&L elements and ensure consistency with strategic goals.
• Review assumptions, challenge inputs, and support Commercial teams throughout budget cycles.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience business partnering with Commercial teams
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, PivotTables); SAP/BPC experience is a plus
• Strong analytical capability and attention to detail
• Confident working with large data sets and financial models
• Ability to multitask, manage deadlines, and work independently
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Professional presence with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and externally

If you're looking to join a high-growth, fast-moving global business and play a key role in driving commercial insight and strategic finance, we d love to hear from you.:

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The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors.

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