Financial Planning & Analysis Commercial Analyst

  • Experience: ACA, ACCA, or CIMA-qualified accountant with strong experience across management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, KPI reporting, and commercial business partnering.

  • Skills required: Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities and a commercially focused approach to turning complex financial and operational data into actionable insight.

  • Job Code: AA-fpa

About Our Client

Our client is a successful and growing business looking to recruit a commercially minded qualified finance professional to join its team in North London. This is an excellent opportunity for an accountant looking to move into a commercially focused FP&A and financial analysis role, supporting strategic decision-making across the business.

Position Overview

Working closely with the Head of Finance and operational stakeholders, the successful candidate will play a key role in analysing financial and operational performance, supporting budgeting and forecasting, and providing insight to drive improved business performance. The role offers a broad mix of management accounting, FP&A, commercial analysis, and business partnering.

Core Responsibilities

  • Support the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and reforecasts in line with Group reporting requirements
  • Analyse business performance and identify key drivers impacting financial and operational results
  • Partner with business leaders and operational teams to drive performance improvements and cost efficiencies
  • Produce and monitor financial and non-financial KPI reporting for key stakeholders
  • Support the month-end and period-end close process, including variance analysis and management reporting
  • Provide insightful analysis to senior management and the Board on financial and operational performance
  • Utilise existing systems and reporting tools to enhance data analytics and management information
  • Develop and improve performance reporting frameworks to support informed decision-making
  • Build strong relationships with finance and non-finance stakeholders across the business

What’s on Offer

  • Hybrid working
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Pension
  • Opportunity to work closely with senior management and the Board
  • Broad commercial finance and FP&A remit
  • Opportunity to play a key role in driving business performance