Senior FP&A Analyst - Creative Tech

Handle Recruitment Limited; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic technology business in London is seeking a qualified accountant for an FP&A role. You'll lead budgeting and forecasting processes, build financial models, and prepare insightful board packs. Ideal candidates will have 4-5 years in FP&A with experience in Private Equity or B2B environments. Strong skills in Excel and financial modeling are essential, along with knowledge of PowerBI and Salesforce.

Qualifications

• 4-5+ years' FP&A experience.
• Strong modeling skills, able to build models from scratch.
• Experience in Private Equity-backed or B2B environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead core elements of the budget and forecasting process.
• Build and maintain financial models to track performance.
• Prepare monthly board packs with insightful commentary.

Skills

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

Commercial mindset

Education

Fully qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA/CA)

Tools

PowerBI

SQL

NetSuite

Salesforce

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, creative technology business in their Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team on a temporary basis. The role sits at the heart of the organisation, working closely with senior leadership and department heads, offering true business partnering while shaping forward-looking strategies. Experience in Private Equity-backed or B2B environments would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead core elements of the budget and forecasting process, with ownership of revenue and overhead inputs
• Build and maintain financial models to track actuals vs. budget and present full P&L performance
• Prepare monthly board packs with insightful commentary on KPIs and key business trends
• Partner with multiple departments to analyse performance, project profitability, and support decision-making
• Collaborate with finance, operations, and sales teams globally to optimise margins
• Support the CFO, Finance Managers, and C-suite on ad hoc projects
• Drive efficiency improvements and cost savings through FP&A
• Work with BI and Commercial Ops teams to build PowerBI dashboards and deliver data-driven insights

Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA/CA)
• 4-5+ years' FP&A experience
• Strong modelling skills, able to build models from scratch
• Commercially minded, with excellent data analysis capability
• Advanced Excel and strong knowledge of Google Suite; PowerBI/SQL experience an advantage
• Experience in Private Equity-backed or B2B environments, and familiarity with NetSuite, Salesforce, and PowerBI

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.