FP&A Analyst

Sperry Marine is a leading supplier of navigation, communication, information, and automation systems for commercial marine and naval markets. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, we have an extensive international presence across Europe, the Americas and Asia, employing almost 400 people across ten countries. With annual turnover of c.€100m and a growing order book, Sperry Marine has ambitious plans for expansion. We are seeking a dynamic and commercially minded FP&A Analyst to join our Decision Support team. The team is responsible for enabling the business to make quicker, better-informed decisions through performance analysis, investment appraisal, financial planning, and forecasting activities.

This is a high-impact role with visibility throughout the entire organisation. Your daily mission will be to enable the business to make better decisions, whilst contributing to the development and continuous improvement of our Decision Support function, ensuring robust financial planning, meaningful performance reporting, and strategic analysis that supports our growth ambitions.

• Produce timely performance insight for business unit leaders and senior executives, providing clarity on key variances, risks, opportunities and recommendations to improve outcomes.
• Partner with value stream owners and cost centre leads to ensure financial accountability and improve forecast accuracy, driving strategic actions where needed.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in developing business cases and applying a structured decision-making framework for resource allocation, including defining and measuring deliverables.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement across FP&A and Decision support processes, identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, enhance data integrity, and reduce cycle times.
• Identify and drive the adoption and integration of new planning tools, data platforms, and technologies to increase planning agility, automation, and decision-making quality across the organisation.
• Contribute to the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) process, including scenario planning and financial modelling to support business planning cycles.
• Contribute to the translation of strategic plans into annual budgets, working closely with business partners to ensure alignment and ownership across departments.

We’re looking for a commercially minded colleague who brings a balance of strategic thinking, operational rigour, and cross-functional collaboration. You are:

• A strategic thinker, able to connect financial insights to the bigger business picture.
• A strong team collaborator, skilled at influencing and partnering with senior stakeholders across finance and the wider organisation.
• Analytically strong, comfortable working with complexity and ambiguity to produce actionable insights.
• A change agent, passionate about driving improvements in processes, models, and systems.

• Proven experience in FP&A, Business Partnering or Financial Analyst roles, ideally in a capital intensive, multi-disciplinary business.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills, with a track record of delivering high-impact insight and performance reporting.
• Solid understanding of management accounting principles, forecasting processes, and financial planning cycles (US GAAP and IFRS 15/ASC 606 experience is advantageous).
• Experience leading budgeting and forecasting processes across multiple departments and geographies.
• Qualified accountant (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA) with post-qualification experience an advantage.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with confidence in engaging senior leadership and external stakeholders.

At Sperry Marine, we offer a rewarding leadership role in a growing international business. You’ll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking finance team with the opportunity to shape the way we operate. Benefits include:

• A role that offers scope to make a real difference.
• Competitive salary with annual reviews.
• Hybrid working, 3 days in the office.
• Option for a compressed working pattern (alternate Fridays off).
• Up to 8% employer pension contribution.
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• International working environment.
• Health and wellbeing benefits for you and your family.
• Ongoing training, development, and career progression.

With over 100 years of expertise in navigation, we are a trusted global leader in advanced navigation solutions - including radars, compasses, steering systems, speed logs, and fully integrated bridge and control systems. Our commitment to innovation is matched by our dedication to providing 24/7 support to our customers worldwide. At the core of our success are our people. Their passion and dedication drive our growth and shape our future. In return, we support our employees in balancing work and life, maintaining their health and well-being, and developing their long‑term careers. We value diverse perspectives and believe that innovation thrives when bright minds collaborate. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.