Junior FP&A Analyst
- Recruiter
- Goodman Masson Limited
- Location
- England, London
- Salary
- £35000 - £40000 per annum
- Posted
- 19 Oct 2021
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2021
- Ref
- 113504
- Contact
- Ben Stark
- Job Title
- Finance Analyst
- Category
- Banking and Financial Services
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Goodman Masson have partnered with one of the world's leading online financial trading businesses, who are looking for a Junior FP&A Analyst to join their established finance team.
The role is based in London & you will be responsible for analysing and developing business information, give strategic advise to management of all levels and provide support for the wider FP&A team.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide monthly analysis of office performance, including identifying areas in which regions can improve performance. Work with regional heads to implement action plans where appropriate
- Reporting improvements and KPI development, with a focus on revenue drivers, office profitability, marketing performance and external reporting (including Analyst Presentations). There will be a particular focus on reviewing and improving the content of our sales and marketing reporting
- Improve insight into return on marketing investment
- Extracting data from various systems used in Group reporting and summarising into insightful information for management
- Work with BI team to improve timeliness and accuracy of data provided to the FP&A team
- Departmental Analysis - assist the wider finance team in improving departmental cost reporting and developing non-financial KPIs
- Assist with finance systems projects
Monitoring Business Strategy (30%)
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting process
- Work with Marketing and Client Management to model sales pipeline
- Assist in development of Group financial performance modelling as the business changes
- Work closely with relevant financial controllers
- KPI performance and benchmarks - continuously review, develop and improve KPIs
- Provide information and data to senior management to aid strategy development
- Production of weekly revenue and P&L reports
- Support in the production of monthly senior management and board reporting
- Competitor analysis
- Provide support in analysis potential value and monitoring success of new strategic opportunities for the Group
Procurement and cost forecasting (30%)
- Support the wider FP&A team in forecasting operating costs, managing costs in the finance system and assisting in the procurement process for new suppliers/contracts
- Provide detailed cost breakdowns and variance analysis
KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Part qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
- Good Excel skills (to macro level preferred)
- Strong analytical and organisational skills
- Strong communication skills and the confidence to question
- Attention to detail is critical
- Proactive and open to change
- Strong systems analysis
- Knowledge of financial markets
If you are interested in applying for the role and you have the required experience, please pop your CV