Senior Financial Planning Analyst

Hewett Recruitment; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Financial Planning Analyst to join their team. In this pivotal role, you will influence strategic decisions and drive financial performance by partnering with senior stakeholders. Your expertise in financial planning and analysis, along with advanced Excel skills, will be crucial as you lead budgeting and forecasting processes. Enjoy a hybrid working environment that values employee development and well-being, where your contributions will genuinely impact the business's future. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this opportunity awaits you.

Benefits

Employee development programs

Flexible working hours

Collaborative work culture

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with proven experience in FP&A.
• Advanced Excel skills and knowledge of PowerBI are essential.

Responsibilities

• Business partnering with senior leaders to deliver financial insights.
• Ownership of monthly board and executive reporting.
• Leading budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.

Skills

Financial Planning & Analysis

Advanced Excel skills

Commercial acumen

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or ACA)

Tools

PowerBI

Job description

Senior Financial Planning Analyst

Are you an experienced FP&A professional looking to step into a high-impact role with real strategic influence? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where your insights truly shape business direction?

The Role: Senior Financial Planning Analyst

Reporting directly to the Head of Group FP&A, you'll play a pivotal role in driving the financial performance of the Group. Acting as a key business partner to senior stakeholders across Finance and Commercial teams, you'll deliver meaningful analysis, influence strategic decisions, and help lead financial planning and reporting processes.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Business partnering with senior leaders to understand performance and deliver financial insights

• Ownership of monthly board and executive reporting

• Leading budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes

• Building and maintaining complex financial models to drive decision-making

• Supporting strategic projects and investment cases with robust analysis

• Driving continuous process improvements and best-practice reporting

• Supporting procurement initiatives to ensure best value for spend

What You'll Need to Succeed:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or ACA) - essential

• Proven experience in Financial Planning & Analysis

• Advanced Excel skills (macros, data tools); PowerBI knowledge highly desirable

• Strong commercial acumen and confident presenting to senior stakeholders

• Analytical, proactive, and thrives on solving complex business problems

• Experience in software or SaaS industries is a plus

• Comfortable working to tight deadlines and managing competing priorities

Why Join?

• A culture that puts people first - inclusive, collaborative, and values-driven

• Clear investment in employee development and wellbeing

• Hybrid working environment offering flexibility and autonomy

• Join a business where you can genuinely make an impact

This is more than just a number-crunching role - it's a chance to partner with key decision-makers, drive business performance, and help shape the future of a growing tech organisation.

If you have the relevant skills and experience then please apply!