FP&A Analyst - Up to £57,000
Fully Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
Excellent benefits - Free TfL travel card
Hybrid working (3 days in office)
Based in Chiswick
Permanent, full-time role
Are you a qualified finance professional with strong modelling skills and experience partnering with senior stakeholders? Cedar is supporting a major West London transport operator in their search for a fully qualified FP&A Analyst-a role that's become available due to an internal promotion, reflecting the business's focus on development and progression.
Reporting to a supportive, people first FP&A Manager, you'll help shape financial strategy in a fast-paced, high-impact environment. Whether you come from an FP&A background or a Group Accounting role with solid modelling experience, this is a great opportunity to step into a commercially focused position with real influence.
Responsibilities:
- Own and enhance the Excel-based Budget and Forecast model
- Prepare and analyse monthly management accounts and KPIs, providing clear insights on variances
- Partner with senior leadership and board members to support performance management
- Lead initiatives to improve processes and controls, including 'as-is/to-be' mapping
- Support key finance projects and ensure strong cost control culture
Essential Requirements:
- Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
- 4-5 years' experience in a finance function, with advanced Excel modelling skills
- Proven track record in budgeting, forecasting and financial business partnering
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work well under pressure, with strong planning and organisational skills
- Detail-oriented, proactive and collaborative in approach
Desirable experience:
- Partnering with senior stakeholders or board-level reporting
- Working with SAP, Snowflake, or other reporting tools
- Exposure to structured reporting systems like Business Intelligence
- Any mentoring or leadership experience
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.