Financial Analyst - FP&A in London

We are partnering with a well-established, highly recognised consumer brand to recruit an ambitious Finance Analyst into its London-based finance team. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this is a highly commercial FP&A position offering significant exposure across the business. You will work closely with senior leadership, including the Finance Director and CEO, while business partnering with managers across a network of multiple locations. This would suit an ambitious Finance Analyst with existing commercial FP&A experience who wants greater responsibility, senior stakeholder exposure and the opportunity to have a genuine impact on business performance.

The Role

• Provide financial analysis, commercial insight and performance reporting to help the business better understand its key revenue, margin and cost drivers.
• Business partnering with operational managers across multiple locations, building strong relationships and helping them understand financial performance.
• Working closely with the Finance Director, CEO and wider senior leadership team.
• Analysing revenue, profitability, margins, labour costs, productivity and other operational KPIs.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and scenario modelling.
• Producing monthly performance reporting, variance analysis and insightful commentary.
• Identifying trends, risks and commercial opportunities and translating these into clear recommendations.
• Building and maintaining financial models to support commercial decision-making.
• Analysing central costs and working with budget holders to improve cost control and accountability.
• Supporting analysis across other areas of the business, including products, stock, purchasing, margins and education.
• Visiting locations across the business to build relationships with operational stakeholders and develop a better understanding of performance.
• Helping drive the use of AI within finance, using tools such as ChatGPT, Claude and Copilot to improve analysis, reporting and ways of working.

The Candidate

• At least 2-3 years' finance experience, including existing commercial FP&A exposure.
• Previous FP&A, Commercial Finance or Finance Analyst experience.
• Experience within retail, hospitality, consumer or another multi-site environment.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and financial modelling experience.
• Previous experience business partnering with non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• The ability to turn financial data into clear commercial insight and recommendations.
• Confidence communicating with stakeholders ranging from operational managers through to the CEO and Finance Director.
• Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude or Copilot within your day-to-day work.
• An ambitious, commercially minded, proactive and self-starting approach.
• ACCA or CIMA studies would be advantageous, although candidates with strong relevant experience who are not currently studying will also be considered.

Package & Benefits

• £45,000-£55,000 basic salary
• 10% annual bonus
• ACCA/CIMA study support
• Hybrid working - 3 days in the office / 2 days from home
• Flexible working hours, with core office hours between 10:00am and 4:00pm
• 22 days' annual leave, increasing to 25 days with length of service, plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Complimentary services
• Generous employee discount on products

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Finance Analyst looking to build their career within commercial FP&A, gaining significant exposure to senior leadership while directly influencing the performance of a well-known consumer business.