Senior FP&A - Financial Modelling

Trace | Expert Accountancy & Finance Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Trace is seeking a Senior FP&A Specialist in London to lead sophisticated financial modelling and support strategic decision making. The role will focus on long-range planning, scenario modelling and corporate development initiatives with a strong emphasis on accuracy and pace.

You will partner with the senior leadership team, design robust models, and drive improvements in FP&A processes while supporting a 12-month assignment. Hybrid working with 2 days in the office is offered.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in building flexible, long-range and scenario models.
• Experience delivering rapid, high‑quality analysis for executives.
• Background in FP&A within large or complex organisations.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Financial modelling

FP&A

Executive stakeholder influence

Excel advanced

Education

Finance/accounting degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

• Location: London (Hybrid – 2 days in office)
• 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.