Financial Planning Analyst
Posted 6 days ago by Connect Group
£75,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The FP&A Analyst role at a rapidly expanding technology company in London focuses on supporting strategic decision-making through financial planning, forecasting, and analysis within the SaaS sector. The position requires building complex financial models and providing insights to senior leadership. The candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams and monitor key performance indicators to identify trends and opportunities. This is a 6-month fixed-term contract offering excellent career development opportunities in a collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support strategic decision-making through financial planning, forecasting, and analysis.
- Build and maintain complex financial models for budgeting and strategic planning.
- Translate financial data into clear narratives for diverse audiences.
- Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting processes with accuracy.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather data and understand business performance.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and identify trends and risks.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in FP&A or a similar analytical role within the SaaS sector.
- Qualified ACA, CIMA, or ACCA with 2-4 years of experience.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and strong financial modelling skills.
- Experience in extracting and integrating data into business intelligence tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with NetSuite, Hubspot, or JIRA is advantageous.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
Salary (Rate): £75,000 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
FP&A Analyst (with a SaaS business) Location : Hybrid London, England, United Kingdom Type : 6-month FTC Salary : £70,000 - £75,000 per annum We're partnering with a rapidly expanding technology company seeking a sharp FP&A Analyst to join their London team. Our client is a leading provider of innovative cloud-based solutions within a dynamic sector. They are experiencing significant growth and offer a collaborative environment with excellent career development opportunities.
The Role: As FP&A Analyst, you'll be pivotal in supporting strategic decision-making through robust financial planning, forecasting, and insightful analysis. You'll leverage data from various systems to build comprehensive analytics and provide key performance insights to senior leadership.
What you'll bring to the table:
- Proven experience in building and maintaining complex financial models for budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning within SaaS sector.
- A talent for translating financial data into clear and compelling narratives for diverse audiences, including senior management.
- Ownership of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting processes, ensuring accuracy and providing insightful variance analysis.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to gather data and develop a holistic understanding of business performance.
- Proactive monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs), identifying trends and potential risks or opportunities.
- Qualified ACA, CIMA, or ACCA with 2-4 years of experience in FP&A or a similar analytical role.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and strong financial modelling skills.
- Comfort and experience in extracting and integrating data from various systems (ideally via APIs) into business intelligence tools such as PowerBI.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to simplify complex information.
- Experience with NetSuite is advantageous; familiarity with Hubspot or JIRA is a plus.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage deadlines effectively, and maintain a strong attention to detail.