Financial Planning Analyst

Commercial Finance Business Partner – FP&A

Location: Woking area (Hybrid – 2-3 days in office)

Salary: Up to £60k + bens

A well established international business is seeking a commercially astute Finance Business Partner with good FP&A knowledge to join its European finance team. This is a high impact role, working closely with senior leadership to deliver financial insight, support strategic decision-making, and drive business performance across the region.

This opportunity offers broad exposure across commercial finance, with responsibility for FP&A and business partnering, alongside involvement in systems and process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long term planning, including the annual budget cycle
• Deliver high quality commercial reporting with clear insight into financial and operational performance
• Provide variance analysis and actionable recommendations to improve performance
• Build and maintain financial models to support pricing, investment decisions and new business opportunities
• Partner with commercial and operational teams to drive decision making and profitability
• Evaluate customer performance, pricing strategies, and margin improvement initiatives
• Support scenario planning, business cases and ad hoc financial analysis
• Drive improvements in reporting, systems and processes, including automation and data visualisation
• Contribute to external reporting including audit and ESG, and support finance transformation initiatives

Candidate Profile

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified / Finalist with relevant experience
• Strong FP&A and commercial finance background, including budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and partner effectively with the business
• Highly analytical with strong problem solving and communication skills
• Advanced Excel skills- (e.g., VLOOKUP, SUMIF, INDEX, PIVOT TABLES, MACROS). Previous experience with data visualisation and finance systems is advantageous
• Track record of delivering process improvements and supporting systems implementation
• Experience in an international or group environment is beneficial

This role will suit a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working in a dynamic environment, partnering with the business, and using data to drive strategic decisions and performance.

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