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FP&A Senior Analyst
📍 Location: London Area, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
🏢 Industry: Education
💼 Work Setting: Hybrid
Are you passionate about turning financial data into strategic business decisions?
We are looking for an experienced FP&A Analyst who thrives on transforming numbers into meaningful insights that drive business performance and growth. This role offers the opportunity to partner with stakeholders across the organization, support key financial planning activities, and provide critical analysis that influences strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen, analytical expertise, and business partnering skills to help shape the organization's financial future.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and deliver accurate financial reports, forecasts, and performance analyses to support business objectives.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes across monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles.
- Develop financial models and scenario analyses to evaluate business opportunities, risks, and strategic initiatives.
- Provide actionable insights and recommendations to leadership teams based on financial and operational performance.
- Support cash flow forecasting and identify opportunities to improve financial efficiency and profitability.
- Analyze financial trends, key performance indicators, and business results to identify risks and growth opportunities.
- Prepare business cases, financial viability assessments, and long-term sustainability analyses.
- Partner with department leaders and budget owners to support informed decision-making and financial accountability.
- Ensure financial data, documentation, and reporting processes remain accurate, compliant, and audit-ready.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to planning, reporting, and financial systems.
- Present financial findings and recommendations clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
- Support ad hoc financial analyses and strategic projects as required.
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Required Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), corporate finance, budgeting, forecasting, or related financial roles.
- Proven experience supporting strategic planning and business decision-making through financial analysis.
- Experience working with large datasets, financial reporting tools, and enterprise financial systems.
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Skills & Competencies
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, forecasting, and data analysis.
- Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial performance management.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to interpret complex financial information and translate it into meaningful business insights.
- Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Effective stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of business intelligence, reporting, and financial planning tools is advantageous.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional accounting or finance qualification such as:
- ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)
- ACA (Associate Chartered Accountant)
- CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)
- Equivalent finance or accounting certification
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