FP&A Analyst in Westminster

Our Head Office department is in the heart of Piccadilly and occupies the 5th & 6th floor of our beautiful flagship store. This central London location offers so much to explore including restaurants, bars, cultural sites, shopping and more, and only a short walk from the Green Park Tube Station and plenty of bus stops.

This role is part of the Commercial Finance function, with responsibility for supporting core FP&A reporting and other processes. The successful candidate will assist the Head of FP&A, in weekly/periodic reporting, during the forecasting/budgeting cycles and in cost management, review and analysis. The role is well suited to someone analytically strong, highly proficient in Excel and comfortable with complexity.

• Reporting
  • Prepare accurate and timely reporting for the business, including Buying and Merchandising (B&M) Weekly/Period Sales and Margin performance reports.
  • Ownership for updating channel cost packs on a periodic basis and during the forecast/budget cycles.
  • Work closely with the Finance Manager and Financial Operations team to maintain alignment in results from an accounting and commercial perspective.
  • Support the creation and consolidation of the Monthly Board Pack, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and high quality storytelling.
• Forecasting
  • Support the Three-Year Plan, Budget & Half Two forecasting processes.
  • Own the preparation and inputs for the planning cycles, working with the Commercial Finance and relevant stakeholders.
  • Maintain and develop planning models, ensuring they are accurate and consistent.
  • Support the creation of summaries, presentations and analysis for the Director of Commercial Finance, CFO & Exec.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of forecasting processes, tools and timelines, reducing manual effort and improving insight quality over time.
• Buying & Merchandising - Margin & Inventory
  • Partner with Buying & Merchandising to provide insight & analysis on Margin performance.
  • Partner with Merchandising to improve visibility of stock efficiency, sell through and markdown, with a view to reduce working capital, increase margin and reduce costs.
  • Alongside the Head of FP&A, improve the efficiency and accuracy of weekly and periodic margin reporting.
  • Support in the scoping and implementation of systemised Margin, allowing self-service and reducing manual workload.
• Cost Management and Analysis
  • Take ownership of P&L by channel models and processes, increasing efficiency and reducing workload.
  • Own the delivery and maintenance of cost trackers, including Capex Spend, Marketing, HO Costs and New Product Development.
  • Liaise with relevant Business Partners to resolve queries and follow up actions, as advised by Head of FP&A/Commercial Finance Analyst.
  • Deep dive into results, where required, to identify root causes and propose corrective actions.
• Tools, Systems, and Process Improvement
  • Use advanced Excel skills to build and refine models, trackers, and analytical tools.
  • Drive improvements in reporting automation, data integrity, and process efficiency (eg Power BI).
  • Use AI enabled tools responsibly to reduce manual workload and enhance analysis and insight.
  • Collaborate with the wider business to enhance reporting capability.
  • Regular communication with wider Commercial Finance team, to ensure necessary improvements are identified and implemented.

• ACCA, CIMA or ACA part-qualified or looking to begin study.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to develop data platforms and commercial reports.
• Experience in retail desirable.
• Highest standards of accuracy and precision.
• Highly organised, with an ability to multi-task at speed.
• Articulate with excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to think creatively, highly-driven and self-motivated.
• Use of Business Intelligence platform, such as Power BI (desired).
• Ability to manage objections and conflicts in an effective way (desired).

• Competitive salary.
• A generous store and restaurant discount of up to 40%.
• 25 days holidays (excluded bank holidays) and an extra day off for your birthday.
• A fantastic subsidised staff restaurant which uses Fortnum's ingredients.
• A range of opportunities to develop and grow personally and professionally.
• Excellent pension scheme.

We are committed to developing your career and nurturing your talent, regardless of age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation. We respect and embrace each other's differences, to create a truly inclusive environment.