PE Global
Financial Planning Analyst
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Financial Planning Analyst – Contract
PE Global are currently recruiting for a Financial Planning Analyst to join a leading global pharmaceutical organisation based in Basingstoke, on a 12-month contract with potential for extension.
Location: Basingstoke, UK
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days onsite / 2 days remote
Contract: 12 months, with potential for extension
Pay Rate: £21.37 – £27.16 per hour
Key Responsibilities
- Support annual business planning and ongoing forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives.
- Own and maintain selected forecast models, monitoring accuracy over time and identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Analyse key business performance drivers and provide actionable insights to stakeholders.
- Challenge assumptions and support business decisions through robust financial analysis.
- Support budget owners with spend analysis, variance analysis and forecast accuracy.
- Prepare month-end reporting and commentary in line with accounting policies.
- Work closely with Finance leadership on forecasts and highlight deviations against plan.
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis, business cases and support for project-related requests.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders and act as a trusted financial advisor.
- Collaborate with teams including Marketing, Supply Chain, HR and other business functions on financial initiatives.
- Use generative AI tools such as Claude to support analysis, draft commentary, and build and check financial models.
- Identify manual or repetitive tasks within planning and reporting and support automation using Claude and tools such as Power Query, in line with company AI and data policies.
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Skills & Experience Required
- 3+ years' experience within financial planning, FP&A, Finance, Accounting or a relevant business environment.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable insights.
- Experience building or maintaining financial forecast models would be advantageous.
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.
- Excellent attention to detail while maintaining an understanding of wider business implications.
- Experience with Power Query, Power BI or scripting tools such as VBA or Python would be advantageous.
- Hands-on experience using generative AI tools within a professional environment would be beneficial.
- Experience with SAP and/or SAC would be advantageous.
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Qualifications
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related discipline.
- 3+ years of relevant experience in financial planning, FP&A, Finance, Accounting or a related business environment.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit an updated CV.
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