Financial Analyst (Fareham)

Job Title: Finance Analyst

Location: Fareham (on site 3 days per week + occasional travel to London)

Contract length: 3-6 months

Pay rate: Circa £50,000 per annum

Role Overview

The Finance Analyst will play a pivotal role in supporting financial planning, analysis, and reporting processes across the business. The role will also require strong collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders, supporting decision-making through insightful data analysis and financial modeling. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a tangible impact in a global luxury brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Perform detailed variance analysis of actual vs. forecast/budget, identifying key drivers and trends.
• Prepare monthly management reports with commentary and insights for senior leadership.
• Extract, analyse, and manipulate large datasets to support business reporting and performance reviews.
• Use Excel (including XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, PivotTables, and advanced formulas) to build and maintain financial models and dashboards.
• Partner with marketing, sales, supply chain, and other departments to support commercial initiatives and provide financial guidance.
• Monitor KPIs and financial metrics, ensuring data integrity and accuracy across systems.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects across the finance function, including automation and process optimisation.

Essential Requirements:

• Part/full qualification held in Accounting.
• Experience in a finance analyst, FP&A, or similar role, ideally within FMCG, luxury, or retail.
• Strong Excel skills: confident with XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, PivotTables, and managing large datasets.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with high attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally and influence non-finance stakeholders.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes.