Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

Reporting to: FP&A Manager

Main accountabilities and key tasks:

Support the FP&A Manager with the annual planning process, 5-year plans and quarterly forecasts

Responsible for the timely and accurate completion of the financial models and templates used for the Company plan and quarterly forecasts

Maintain a robust reporting framework which gives the LT (Leadership Team) the ability to view Actuals vs Plan, Prior year and Forecast at the relevant granularity throughout a month

Review monthly performance in the company P&L and Cashflow, engaging with Finance Business Partners and other stakeholders in the business to gain an understanding of key drivers of company performance

Assist in the production of monthly Board reporting packs and other analysis required by key stakeholders (LT, Board, Investors and company senior management) to support informed decision making

Drive continual process improvements leveraging best practices, standardization, and automation to scale the teamâs analysis capabilities

Â·Develop a strong relationship with the Finance Business Partnering team to ensure that any financial data used aligns with FP&A financials and methodologies

Assist in benchmarking CarTrawler performance against the external market, ensuring performance trends are unearthed and contextualised

Perform insightful analysis into deviations of company performance with an ability to make informed assumptions on a timely basis and deliver an overall recommendation

Knowledge and Experience:

A bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is desirable

Professional accountancy qualification (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) with 2+ years PQE; previous experience in an FP&A or similar commercial role is desirable

Intermediate/Advanced with MS Office packages, advanced Excel skills and integrated accounting systems experience

High proficiency and experience in financial modelling

Excellent analytical capabilities with ability to understand and breakdown complex data and processes and distil into actionable insights for key stakeholders.

Innate curiosity and willingness to learn about the financial and operational characteristics of both CarTrawler and the wider online ground transportation industry

Â·Critical thinking: Ability to think outside the box, see the bigger picture through consideration of future implications and scenarios and use these when making recommendations

Â·Problem solver: Ability to work with ambiguous information to determine root cause or drivers and then put forward resolutions

Strong attention to detail as analysis is used to inform business decisions and influence strategy

Team player with a proven track record of working in a highly collaborative environment with finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Ability to prioritise workload effectively to ensure objectives are met successfully and on time

Strong inter-personal and presentation skills with ability to effectively manage stakeholder relationships.

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Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

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