Financial Planning Analyst

Company: Ignata Finance – a ZRG Company
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

Ignata Finance have been retained on a new mandate with a highly acquisitive buy and build Private Equity backed business. The group is HQ’d in London and operating companies across the UK, targeting 15+ acquisitions over the next 12 – 18 months. We are looking for an ambitious Senior Group FP&A Analyst who enjoys complexity, challenge and working as part of a tight Group team. This is a newly created role, reporting to the Group Head of FP&A. This would be a great role for a first mover from TS, looking to cut their teeth in industry and gain exit experience.

Location: London, United Kingdom.

Base pay range

This range is provided by Ignata Finance – a ZRG Company. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

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Core Responsibilities

  • Deliver clear, concise, and insightful financial analysis that can be easily understood by both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
  • Take ownership of Excel-based models and reports – picking up existing files, understanding them quickly, and improving structure, accuracy, and clarity.
  • Support preparation of monthly board packs, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and clarity of presentation.
  • Coordinate across multiple business units, collecting, validating, and aggregating financial and operational information into a clear group-level view.
  • Build strong working relationships with local finance teams and stakeholders, ensuring smooth information flow and alignment across the group.
  • Deputise for the Head of FP&A during the business’s sale process (next 12–18 months), providing financial leadership, investor-ready analysis, and robust support to senior management.
  • Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards to enhance reporting and data visualisation (nice to have).

About You

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), ideally with a mix of Transaction Services (TS) and FP&A, or strong industry FP&A experience.
  • Advanced user of Excel and financial modelling, with the ability to simplify complex data into actionable insights.
  • Proven ability to manage stakeholders across different teams, with strong organisational skills to collect, consolidate, and interpret group-level information.
  • Strong communicator – personable, patient, and approachable, able to support colleagues under pressure and build trusted relationships across the business.
  • Experience in financial analysis, forecasting, and management reporting, with a track record of delivering to tight deadlines.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, transaction-driven environment, balancing multiple priorities effectively.
  • Strong attention to detail, coupled with the ability to “step back” and see the bigger picture.

Working Pattern

  • Hybrid – 3 days per week in the office, 2 from home

Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Full-time

Job function

  • Accounting/Auditing

Industries

  • Construction, Building Construction, and Specialty Trade Contractors

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Posted: September 11th, 2025