Financial Planning Analyst

We are looking for a motivated and self-sufficient FP&A Analyst to join one of our capital market clients finance team. This role will support day-to-day financial planning and analysis activities, including P&L reporting, FX rate updates, and financial performance analysis. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with at least 2 years of relevant experience and strong Excel skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Run and maintain daily finance processes, including FX rate updates.
• Prepare and analyse weekly P&L reporting.
• Investigate and explain variances and performance trends.
• Support the FP&A team with financial analysis and reporting requirements.
• Mine and analyse financial data to identify drivers of business performance.
• Work independently to resolve issues and provide insights with minimal supervision.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and ad hoc financial analysis as required.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to understand financial results and provide support.
• Required Experience &

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).
• Minimum 2 years' experience in an FP&A, management accounting or financial analysis role.
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to manipulate and analyse large datasets.
• Experience preparing and analysing profit and loss statements.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned tasks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• Financial services or capital markets environments.
• Systems Experience
• Experience with any of the following would be beneficial:
• People
• Soft (or similar ERP system).GLOSS.Loan IQ.Desirable Experience
• While not essential, experience or exposure to any of the following would be advantageous:
• Loans and lending products.
• Bonds and fixed income instruments.
• Interest rate swaps and treasury products.
• Working with complex financial and transactional datasets.