Senior FP&A Analyst

CMA Recruitment Group; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private medical cover

Health cash plan

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee wellbeing support

Access to professional learning and 개발

Job summary

CMA Recruitment Group has partnered with an international organisation to recruit a Senior FP&A Analyst for its established commercial finance function in Southampton. The role blends detailed financial analysis with senior-level business partnering across the EMEA region.

You will drive forecasting, budgeting and regional performance reporting, while advancing BI-driven analytics, automation and AI-enabled insights to improve decision making and financial storytelling for senior leaders.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or equivalent, with strong post-qualified experience.
• FP&A, commercial finance or business partnering background in a sizeable international organisation.
• Comfortable partnering with senior stakeholders and presenting complex financial information clearly.
• Knowledge of US GAAP and experience in a US-owned multinational business is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality financial analysis and commercial insight to senior leadership across the EMEA region.
• Support strategic planning, annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and short-term performance outlooks.
• Analyse actual performance vs budget/forecast and translate movements into concise commentary.
• Partner with Finance and regional teams to improve quality and consistency of financial information.
• Develop reporting and analytics capabilities using BI, automation and AI tools.

Skills

FP&A

Business partnering

Financial analysis

BI

Automation

AI analytics

Senior stakeholder partnering

Presentation skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

BI tools

Automation tools

AI analytics platforms

Job description

CMA Recruitment Group is delighted to be partnering with a successful international organisation to recruit a Senior FP&A Analyst into its established commercial finance function in Southampton.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with strong FP&A and commercial finance experience to take on a highly visible regional role.

The role would suit someone who can move comfortably between detailed financial analysis and senior-level business partnering. You will play an important part in forecasting, budgeting and regional performance reporting, while also helping the finance function make greater use of BI, automation and AI-led analytics.

What will the Senior FP&A Analyst role involve?

• Provide high-quality financial analysis and commercial insight to senior leadership across the EMEA region
• Support strategic planning, annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and shorter-term performance outlooks
• Analyse actual performance against budget and forecast, identifying key movements and translating these into concise, commercially meaningful commentaryPartner with Finance, regional leadership teams and individual markets to improve the quality and consistency of financial information
• Develop reporting and analytics capabilities, using BI, automation and AI tools to create more efficient processes and stronger management insight
• Prepare clear financial presentations and recommendations for senior regional decision makers

Suitable Candidate for the Senior FP&A Analyst vacancy:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or equivalent, with strong post-qualified experience
• A proven FP&A, commercial finance or business partnering background within a sizeable international organisation
• Comfortable partnering with senior stakeholders and presenting complex financial information in a clear, confident manner
• Knowledge of US GAAP and experience within a US-owned multinational business would be beneficial

Additional benefits for the Senior FP&A Analyst vacancy:

• 25 days annual leave
• Private medical cover
• Health cash plan
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee wellbeing support
• Access to professional learning and development resources
• Salary will be dependent on experience