Senior FP&A Analyst

LMAX Group

Greater London

On-site

GBP 85,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

25 days of holiday

Bonus

Pension contribution

Private medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life assurance

Critical illness cover

Wellness contribution program

Learning and development programs

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

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Cycle to Work Scheme

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Job summary

An international financial services company in Greater London is seeking a skilled FP&A Manager to oversee financial planning and analysis while driving insights to support strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess a finance or accounting degree, relevant managerial experience, and expertise in Power BI and financial modelling. This role offers a dynamic working environment with a focus on enhancing financial insight and decision-support across the business.

Qualifications

Proven experience in financial planning and analysis as a manager or senior analyst.
Strong proficiency in financial modelling, Microsoft Excel, and Power BI.
Ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment and manage multiple priorities.
Experience in financial services/fintech and handling large/complex data sets.
Proficiency in financial modelling, Excel, Power Query and Power BI; Python/SQL is a plus.

Responsibilities

Oversee financial planning and analysis, supporting budgeting and forecasting.
Develop financial models and Power BI dashboards for performance analysis.
Drive process improvements across planning and reporting.
Prepare monthly flash P/L and track performance against budget with insightful commentaries.
Support Board materials with segment data and draft presentation slides.
Drive process improvements across planning, reporting and data flows.
Guide junior team members and foster continuous learning and growth.
Collaborate cross-functionally on automation, cost optimisation and project evaluation.
Develop new analytics tools and frameworks for performance tracking.

Skills

Financial planning and analysis

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Financial modelling

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

ACCA/ACA/CIMA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power Query

Python

SQL

Job description

A growing and international financial services business with substantial inward investment is looking to add talent to their expanding Finance team. The FP&A Manager will work closely with FP&A Lead, wider Finance departments and cross‑functional teams to build strong partnerships across the business, ensuring high‑quality financial insight and robust planning processes. This role will play a key part in understanding performance drivers across a dynamic trading environment spanning FX, crypto, brokerage services and more, supporting strategic decision‑making and delivering clear, value‑adding analysis. The successful candidate will bring a solid background in data driven analysis, with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and working with Power BI, delivering meaningful financial reports.

Responsibilities

Be responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial planning and analysis, providing valuable insights to support in budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning processes
Develop and maintain financial models and Power BI dashboards to analyse performance trends by business segments and products, identify business drivers, and enhance dashboard capabilities to support with data driven forecasting
Review Daily PL and KPIs to ensure completeness, accuracy and timeliness
Prepare Group's monthly flash PL, track performance against budget and provide insightful commentaries.
Review business segment performance data, Monthly management packs and support the preparation of Group and entity‑specific Board meeting materials, including drafting designated presentation slides
Drive process improvements across planning, reporting and data flows to enhance team efficiency.
Provide guidance to the junior team members and act as senior analytical point within the team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to support strategic initiatives including automations/transformations, cost optimisation, revenue analysis and project evaluation.
Support development of new tools and framework for analytics and performance tracking

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, and ACCA/ACA/CIMA preferred
Proven experience in financial planning and analysis as a manager or senior analyst
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Experience in financial services, fintech and dealing with large/complex data sets
Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights
Strong proficiency in financial modelling, Microsoft Excel, Power Query and Power BI; experience with financial planning software. Python or SQL is an advantage
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate financial concepts to non‑financial stakeholders
Strategic thinker with a track record of driving process improvements and delivering results in a fast‑paced environment
Ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment and effectively manage multiple priorities

The individual must be highly organised, proactive, and driven to add value by enhancing financial insight and decision‑support across the business. They should be comfortable diving into detailed data and models, yet able to step back and interpret the wider commercial implications. The successful candidate will be skilled at identifying variances, uncovering root causes, challenging assumptions, and translating findings into clear actions. They must be able to reconcile complex financial issues, resolve discrepancies, and provide forward‑looking analysis that strengthens forecasting accuracy and overall financial performance.

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