Financial Planning Analyst

This newly created role based in Soho, presents an exciting opportunity to work closely in a fast-paced retail environment. The position will focus on delivering high-quality financial insight, reporting, and analysis that directly supports the Head of FP&A. A key part of the role will involve improving data quality and depth to enhance performance across the business.

Financial Planning Analyst Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Produce and analyse monthly profit and loss statements by business unit and cost centre

• Investigate margin variances across product categories, regions, and customer segments

• Review SG&A expenditure to identify cost efficiencies

• Evaluate and improve reporting tools and processes to support business needs

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process

• Analyse revenue trends by region, quantity, pricing, and customer/product mix

• Lead SG&A reviews with key stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment

• Monitor actual performance against budgets and provide clear, actionable insights

Business Partnering

• Build strong working relationships with commercial and operational teams across the business

• Work with the central finance team to ensure accuracy in financial reporting

• Collaborate with commercial teams to understand business drivers and promote best practices

• Provide financial input into key business initiatives to support strategic goals

Ad Hoc & Strategic Analysis

• Deliver data-led insights to support decision-making

• Conduct ad hoc analysis to address business challenges and opportunities

Ideal Financial Planning Analyst Profile:

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent)

• Strong financial and analytical background, with solid understanding of financial statements

• Experience with ERP systems (Microsoft D365 experience beneficial)

• Skilled in data tools such as Excel, Power BI or Tableau

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts clearly

• Able to work in a hybrid role in Soho.

• Previous experience in an FP&A role within a global organisation preferred

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