At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial planning, budgeting, and analysis to drive company growth.
- Company: Join a tech-enabled organization known for innovation and operational excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for career advancement and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by partnering with senior leadership on strategic initiatives.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in FP&A, strong analytical skills, and CPA designation required.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
Our client is a growing, technology-enabled organization with an international footprint and a strong track record of innovation, acquisition-driven growth, and operational excellence. The organization is seeking a Senior FP&A Specialist to partner directly with the CFO and help build out the organization's financial planning and analysis capabilities. This is a newly created role designed to increase the finance team's business partnering capacity and elevate the organization's financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and strategic decision-making processes. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across multiple business functions, support senior leadership, and drive projects that have a direct impact on company performance and growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Planning & Analysis
- Lead the annual budgeting process across multiple departments
- Develop and maintain rolling forecasts, financial plans, and cash flow projections
- Perform monthly and quarterly variance analysis and provide actionable insights
- Build financial models to support business cases, investments, and strategic initiatives
- Develop reporting and KPI dashboards to enhance decision-making
- Partner with departmental leaders to review financial performance and budgets
- Strategic Initiatives
- Support business growth initiatives, acquisitions, integrations, and special projects
- Conduct ROI analysis, scenario planning, and investment evaluations
- Assist leadership with strategic planning and long-term decision-making
- Identify opportunities to improve profitability and operational performance
- Provide financial insights that support organizational objectives
- Systems & Process Improvement
- Act as a key finance systems resource and power user
- Drive process automation and workflow improvements
- Improve reporting efficiency and reduce manual processes
- Leverage technology, AI tools, and advanced analytics to modernize finance operations
- Support ERP optimization and reporting enhancements
- Business Partnering
- Build relationships with leaders across the organization
- Present financial results, forecasts, and recommendations to non-finance stakeholders
- Provide thoughtful challenge and guidance on spending, investments, and resource allocation
- Help develop a stronger financial management culture throughout the business
Qualifications:
- CPA designation required
- 5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, financial analysis, or senior accounting
- Strong budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and analytical experience
- Advanced Excel skills and financial systems expertise
- Experience working with ERP platforms and reporting tools
- Strong understanding of financial statements and business performance drivers
- Experience supporting senior leadership teams and business stakeholders
- Exposure to acquisitions, integrations, strategic projects, or business transformation initiatives is considered an asset
The ideal candidate will be:
- A proactive self-starter who takes ownership and drives results
- Highly analytical and naturally curious
- Comfortable challenging assumptions and providing thoughtful recommendations
- An exceptional communicator who can translate financial information into business insights
- Technology-minded with an interest in automation, systems, and AI-driven efficiencies
- Capable of thriving in a fast-moving, growth-oriented environment
- Equally comfortable working independently and collaborating cross-functionally
Senior Financial Planning Analyst in London employer: Jobboom
Join a leading player in the damage insurance sector that values autonomy, collaboration, and initiative. With a flexible 35-hour work week, comprehensive benefits including collective insurance and professional development opportunities, you will thrive in a dynamic environment that encourages employee participation in organizational growth. Enjoy competitive salaries, free parking, and the necessary equipment to work effectively both in the office and from home.
