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Financial Planning & Analyst

Posted 1 day ago by Talent Groups

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance organization and support strategic financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and business decision-making. This role will partner closely with Finance leadership and cross-functional teams to deliver actionable financial insights, improve reporting processes, and support planning initiatives. The ideal candidate has strong FP&A experience, advanced financial modeling skills, and expertise working with enterprise planning systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and distribute monthly financial reporting packages using financial and operational metrics while ensuring timely delivery.
  • Support the monthly and quarterly financial close process by gathering, analyzing, and summarizing historical and forecasted financial data.
  • Perform variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior-year results to provide meaningful business insights.
  • Develop financial models and support strategic planning, investment analysis, and executive decision-making.
  • Partner with senior leadership by providing financial guidance and supporting strategic initiatives.
  • Standardize and enhance financial models across the organization to improve reporting consistency and efficiency.
  • Support mergers and acquisitions (M&A) integration efforts, including updating financial plans and forecasts.
  • Establish, maintain, and enhance financial dashboards, reporting packages, KPIs, and executive-level reporting.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reporting accuracy.
  • Develop product-level profit and loss (P&L) reporting and profitability analysis.
  • Collaborate with Finance leadership and cross-functional partners on special projects and business initiatives.
  • Partner with business and technology teams to support reporting enhancements, system implementations, and process improvements.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for financial planning and reporting systems, including Anaplan.
  • Load, maintain, and analyze global corporate assumptions within TM1.
  • Mentor junior financial analysts and lead cross-functional FP&A initiatives.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Data Analytics, or a related field.
  • 6–8+ years of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) or Financial Analyst experience.
  • Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling.
  • Experience performing variance analysis and delivering executive-level financial insights.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact across all organizational levels.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
  • Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience within a technology company.
  • CPA, CFA, or equivalent professional certification.
  • Experience with enterprise planning platforms such as Anaplan, IBM TM1, or similar financial planning systems.
  • Experience with Power BI or other data visualization/reporting tools.
  • Experience supporting strategic planning, M&A activities, and executive financial reporting.

Preferred Skills

  • Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Financial Modeling
  • Variance Analysis
  • Executive Financial Reporting
  • Product P&L Analysis
  • Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
  • Anaplan
  • IBM TM1
  • Power BI
  • Dashboard Development
  • Financial Close Process
  • Process Improvement
  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Partnering
  • M&A Financial Integration
Rate:
£0/year
Location:
Remote
IR35 Status:
Outside
Remote Status:
Remote
Industry:
Finance & Strategy
Seniority Level:
Senior

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