Senior FP&A - Financial Modelling

Trace | Expert Accountancy & Finance Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Trace | Expert Accountancy & Finance Recruitment in London is seeking a Senior FP&A Specialist to elevate financial modelling capabilities. You will design and own long-range and scenario models, and support strategic decision-making with robust analyses.

You will build and refine models in Excel, lead FP&A initiatives with the leadership team, and drive improvements in templates and processes while operating in a hybrid London environment with a 12-month FTC.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to design flexible financial models (long-range plans, scenarios, deal models).
• Strong FP&A background with experience in large, complex environments.
• Ability to translate outputs into clear insights for senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and own sophisticated financial models (long-range plans, scenario models, deal models).
• Act as FP&A modelling lead on corporate development, M&A, partnerships and C-suite initiatives.
• Provide objective, robust reviews and stress-testing of major business cases and investment proposals.
• Translate complex model outputs into clear, narrative-driven insights for senior stakeholders.
• Upskill FP&A team and drive adoption of standardized templates and modern FP&A tools.

Skills

Financial modelling

FP&A

Executive influencing

Scenario planning

Stress-testing

3-statement modelling

Tools

Excel

Job description

• Senior FP&A Specialist - Financial Modelling
• 12 month FTC
• £120,000

Senior FP&A Specialist - Financial Modelling
Location: London (Hybrid - 2 days in office)
Salary: £120,000 + benefits
Contract: 12-Month FTC
Availability: Short notice to start in November or December 2026

Are you an experienced financial modeller with an FP&A background who thrives in highly complex environments?

We are looking for a Senior FP&A Specialist to improve and elevate financial
models in this complex organisation so they are impactful and guide strategy.

You will develop existing models and well as build models from scratch in Excel. There is also a need to use your expertise in considering new technology with
the senior leadership team that improves ways of working.

Overall, the role will raise the standards in financial modelling for the FP&A
function and you will be at the forefront of driving this as a senior contractor for 12 months.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and own sophisticated financial models (long-range plans, scenario models, deal models).
• Act as the FP&A modelling lead on corporate development, M&A, partnerships, and C-suite initiatives.
• Provide objective, robust reviews and stress-testing of major business cases and investment proposals.
• Translate complex model outputs into clear, narrative-driven insights for senior stakeholders.
• Upskill the wider FP&A team, introducing standardized templates and driving the transition to modern FP&A software tools.

Skills & Experience required

• You will have a proven track record operating within large, highly complex, or matrix corporate environments.
• Exceptional technical skills in designing flexible corporate financial models (3-statement, DCF, scenario planning).
• A background in FP&A
• Confident challenging and influencing executive leadership.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and delivering high-quality, rapid-turnaround analysis under pressure.