FP&A Analyst

ELS Recruitment is excited to support this dynamic and fast-growing, privately-owned, international group. The role of FP&A Analyst is required in the central London office 2 days a week.

Reporting into, and working closely with, the Senior Finance Business Partner of this expanding Finance function, this newly created role is an exceptional opportunity to partner the Commercial team, the largest and most complex centralised function within the Group.

This role is ideal for a part-qualified FP&A professional with a background in budgeting, performance management and business intelligence, who is looking for a role where they can have real business impact on an international scale.

Key Activities & Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Finance Business Partner in working with the Commercial management team on the production of the Commercial budget, from liaising across the full international breadth of the Commercial team to confirm student recruitment targets for each group institution and the cost to deliver them, through to working with the Commercial management team to produce right-sized budgets agreed with the institutions in accordance with the Group timetable
• Support the Senior Finance Business Partner and Commercial management team in presenting the Commercial budget proposal to each group institution. Respond to queries and challenges to achieve an agreed final budget
• Manage the monthly process of recharging for Commercial services, liaising with the stakeholders
• Support the production of the forecast for Commercial cost centres, working closely with Commercial management team to identify risks and opportunities and ensure they are managed appropriately and reflected in the forecast
• Gather data from disparate sources to support the provision of insight and analysis to the management team on absolute performance against financial and recruitment targets, and relative performance between institutions
• Support the Commercial management team in the preparation of business cases to assess the benefit of new projects and initiatives
• Monitor capex spent on projects, ensuring the correct application of capitalisation rules along with performance against budget and business case
• Support the Senior Finance Business Partner and the Commercial team on ad hoc matters as required

Candidate Requirements

• Part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Excellent academics
• 2-4 years experience in a similar role within a large, complex international business - including financial analysis, business partnering, financial modelling, budgeting and forecasting
• Strong attention to detail, able to produce and review financial data to ensure accuracy
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capability to identify issues, develop solutions, and drive implementation
• Ability to critically analyse complex financial data, identify patterns, and draw meaningful conclusions
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic & global environment and adapt to changing priorities
• Highly motivated, driven, and self-directed individual
• Skill in presenting financial information visually through charts, graphs, and reports
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills; the ability to explain complex financial concepts to non-finance management, and the ability to provide support and productive challenge to management in order to achieve positive outcomes

Salary & Benefits

The role of FP&A Analyst will pay £45,000 - £50,000 plus full study support and annual bonus