FP&A Accountant

Who you are

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Experience within Financial Services, Banking, Consumer Lending or FinTech
• Experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, Management Accounting or Finance Business Partnering
• Strong financial modelling, forecasting and analytical skills, including experience developing and maintaining forecasting models
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience using SQL and Power BI
• Strong PowerPoint and presentation skills
• Experience producing management reporting and variance analysis
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience forecasting lending balances, income and profitability
• Understanding of key financial services performance drivers
• Experience working with large and complex datasets

What the job involves

• Reporting to the Head of FP&A, this is a highly visible role supporting financial planning, forecasting, budgeting and performance reporting across the business
• Working closely with stakeholders at all levels, the FP&A Accountant will transform financial and operational data into meaningful insight, develop forecasting models, analyse business performance, and support strategic and commercial initiatives
• With exposure to senior leadership, Board reporting and a broad range of financial and operational challenges, this role offers an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to develop their career within a growing financial services business
• Financial Planning & Forecasting:
• Develop and maintain budgeting, forecasting and planning models
• Forecast lending balances, net interest income, EIR / fee income and portfolio profitability
• Support quarterly reforecasts, annual budgeting and planning processes
• Perform scenario and sensitivity analysis to support decision-making
• Work with stakeholders across the business to understand key assumptions, risks and opportunities
• Management Reporting & Analysis:
• Produce monthly management reporting, performance analysis and forecast updates
• Analyse and explain performance against budget and forecast, identifying key drivers of variance
• Prepare clear commentary and presentations for senior management and Board reporting
• Support ad hoc financial analysis and strategic decision-making
• Business Partnering:
• Partner with designated business divisions, providing financial insight and performance support
• Support stakeholders in understanding P&L performance and forecast expectations
• Challenge assumptions constructively and improve understanding of business performance
• Support business cases, investment appraisals and strategic initiatives
• Data & Continuous Improvement:
• Use Excel, SQL and Power BI to analyse financial and operational data
• Enhance financial models, reporting tools and forecasting methodologies
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, automation and forecasting accuracy

The application process

• We will close adverts once we have received enough applications so please apply asap if you’re interested in the role

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Opportunities