Senior FP&A Analyst

Vista Global Holding Limited; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global aviation company is seeking a highly analytical and commercially driven Senior FP&A Analyst to join their FP&A team in Greater London. This role is pivotal in providing insightful financial analysis to support strategic decisions, and involves budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. The ideal candidate will have 3-5+ years of FP&A experience, strong financial modeling and Excel skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, global environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of progressive FP&A experience, experience with aviation is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to manage financial planning cycles and develop high-quality forecasts.
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, global, remote-first environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive the preparation of detailed Budgets and rolling Forecasts.
• Prepare the weekly & monthly performance reporting process.
• Collaborate closely with Operations and Sales teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Excel skills

Forecasting

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field

Tools

Anaplan

Tableau

Job description

Job Profile

We are seeking a highly analytical and commercially driven Senior FP&A Analyst to join our global FP&A team. The Senior FP&A Analyst role is key to the preparation of insightful financial analysis to support strategic decisions across the organization. This is a high-impact role, delivering weekly and monthly KPIs reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc analysis across a diverse fleet operating globally.

Reporting to the FP&A Manager, the Senior FP&A Analyst will work closely with stakeholders to facilitate and monitor business performance, working cross-functionally with Sales, Operations and other departments. This role requires strong analytical, modelling and excel skills, experience in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, and working independently in a fast-paced, global environment.

Your Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Drive the preparation of detailed Budgets and rolling Forecasts, partnering with department heads to develop accurate, data-driven financial plans.
• Develop financial models that capture operating assumptions and support long-range planning.
• Track forecast accuracy and implement process improvements to increase precision over time.

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare the weekly & monthly performance reporting process, working alongside FP&A team consolidating global results and preparing executive-ready commentary, dashboards, and KPI packs.
• Track and explain trends in variable and semi-variable costs such as fuel, catering, crew, and maintenance.
• Provide actionable insights to senior stakeholders, helping to drive strategic and operational decisions.
• Gather financial and operational data from various internal systems and external sources to effectively communicate the company's financial and operational performance.

Business Partnering

• Collaborate closely with Operations and Sales teams to understand business drivers and financial impact of commercial initiatives.
• Assist in leadership presentations with sharp, concise financial storytelling.
• Respond to ad hoc financial requests from Operations, Sales, and Executive Leadership, delivering rapid-turnaround analysis to inform key decisions.

Process Optimization & Team

• Streamline monthly reporting processes by building standardized Excel models and dashboards, to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Support initiatives to automate recurring financial deliverables using Anaplan, Tableau to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Mentor junior FP&A team members to support their professional development.

Required Skills, Qualifications, and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 3-5+ years of progressive FP&A experience, experience with aviation is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to manage financial planning cycles and develop high-quality forecasts.
• Strong financial modeling and Excel skills; experience with Anaplan and Tableau is a plus.
• Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, global, remote-first environment.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional and international teams across multiple time zones.