Financial Control Accountant

Job Description Senior FP&A Analyst – Role Overview Lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance reporting for the UK and Europe business, providing analysis and insight to enable effective decision-making. Own the coordination and delivery of budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting processes, ensuring accuracy, data integrity, and timely delivery. Key Responsibilities Financial Planning & Forecasting Coordinate the annual budget and regular forecast processes, managing inputs, timelines, and planning models Own the production and review of forecast updates, including variance analysis against budget and prior forecasts Manage and review financial models for scenario analysis, planning assumptions, and decision support Performance Reporting & Insight Own the delivery and review of monthly management reporting (revenue, costs, EBITDA, cash), with clear variance commentary Lead analysis of performance against budget and forecast, identifying key drivers, trends, and implications Review and communicate risks and opportunities, supported by robust data and clear recommendations Business Partnering Coordinate finance business partnering activities with operational and commercial teams Own the provision and review of financial analysis for decision-making, including cost tracking, client deepdives and revenue performance Review the financial impact of initiatives, including pricing, cost efficiency, and project performance Management Reporting & Data Integrity Own the review of consistency between planning outputs and actuals, working closely with Financial Control to resolve differences Review reconciliations across systems, investigate variances, and coordinate resolution of identified issues Manage data quality and integrity across planning and reporting processes, reviewing controls and addressing exceptions Process Improvement Identify, assess, and coordinate opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, accuracy, and automation Manage the development and review of standardised reporting and planning templates Own continuous improvement of FP&A processes and outputs, coordinating changes with relevant stakeholders  Key Outputs (Exec-ready) Monthly performance packs with variance commentary Budget and forecast submissions EBITDA / P&L bridges (actual vs. budget/forecast) Ad hoc analysis (projects, costs, revenue drivers) Skills & Experience Essential Qualified accountant (CA (ICAI) / CMA / ACA / ACCA / CIMA), or equivalent relevant experience Demonstrable experience in financial analysis, management reporting, and FP&A, with ownership of core planning cycles  Strong Excel and financial modelling capability  Ability to produce clear, concise financial commentary  Desirable Experience coordinating budgeting and forecasting processes across multiple stakeholders  Experience working with large or complex datasets  Experience in a fast-paced environment  Experience of planning systems (Anaplan) Personal Attributes