Senior FP&A Analyst

Walker Hamill; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Walker Hamill is seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst for a FTSE 250 business. You will own key monthly, weekly, budget and forecast reporting, collaborating with Group, Divisional and Country Finance teams.

The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with strong FP&A or commercial finance experience and excellent Excel skills, able to challenge assumptions and deliver commercially focused recommendations. A prompt start is preferred.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong FP&A or commercial finance experience.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills and ability to present clear recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Own key monthly, weekly, budget and forecast reporting activities.
• Collaborate with Group, Divisional and Country Finance teams to review assumptions and variances.
• Support Board reporting, sales and trading analysis, cash flow reporting and planning/forecast cycles.

Job description

Salary Guide: £60,000 - £65,000 + Bonus + Benefits

REF: AS54148

Our client is a highly successful FTSE 250 business with a significant international presence. They are looking to strengthen their Group FP&A capability with the appointment of a Senior FP&A Analyst to join a team of c.6/7.

Description

This Senior FP&A Analyst role will sit at the heart of the Group Finance function, providing insight and analysis to support decision-making across the business. Working closely with Group, Divisional and Country Finance teams, you will help drive greater performance, discipline, and efficiency across FP&A, translating financial and operational data into clear commercial insight.

You will take ownership of key monthly, weekly, budget and forecast reporting activities, collaborating with stakeholders to review assumptions, investigate variances and identify emerging risks and opportunities. The role will also involve supporting Board reporting, sales and trading analysis, cash flow reporting and the wider planning and forecasting cycles, while acting as a key link between Divisional Finance, Group and Treasury.

Skills

We are looking for a qualified accountant with strong FP&A or commercial finance experience, ideally gained within a complex, multinational, or multi-site organisation. You will need strong analytical and Excel skills, alongside the confidence to challenge assumptions, build senior stakeholder relationships and turn detailed analysis into clear, commercially focused recommendations. It is imperative that candidates are able to start work within a month or less.

The business is looking for someone who is driven, comfortable with ambiguity and constantly looking for ways to improve and embed best practice. This is not intended to be a short-term appointment; there is genuine scope for development and progression within a growing business. If you are interested in joining a high-performing Group FP&A team with strong opportunities for future development, please get in touch.