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FP&A Analyst - Global Financial Services Firm - Investigo

eFinancialCareers·London·Posted 2 weeks ago
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Job description

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We’re seeking a an FP&A Analyst to join our global financial services client. This role sits at the heart of the business, supporting Senior Management and front-office leaders across the globe. If you enjoy analysing data, driving insights, and influencing business performance, this is an exceptional opportunity.

About the Role

As part of the FP&A team, you’ll analyse and interpret financial and non-financial information to help the business evaluate, control, and maximise profitability. You’ll prepare high-quality reporting for Executive Managing Directors, the COO, and CFO.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and deliver monthly Executive packs
  • Analyse performance trends, profitability, and compensation ratios
  • Support forecasting and budget vs actual reporting
  • Lead weekly performance reviews with regional Business Managers
  • Maintain front office reporting models, hierarchies, and Insight reports
  • Contribute to enhancements in Finance MI and support Tableau adoption
  • Provide ad-hoc analysis for senior stakeholders

What We’re Looking For

  • Strong analytical & financial modelling skills
  • Experience in FP&A, finance, analytics, or a similar role
  • Ability to interpret complex data
  • Strong Excel skills; exposure to Tableau or other BI tools is a plus
  • A proactive mindset
  • Confidence working with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
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Key skills

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Must-have skills
FP&A experienceFinancial modellingExcelExecutive reportingBudget vs actual analysis
Nice-to-have
TableauBusiness Intelligence toolsFinancial services experience
Soft skills
Analytical thinkingCommunicationStakeholder managementProactive mindsetAttention to detail
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⭐ Highlight your FP&A experience prominently as this role specifically requires Financial Planning & Analysis expertise

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📊 Quantify your reporting impact: "Delivered monthly Executive packs to 12 Managing Directors, improving decision speed by 25%"

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🌐 Emphasise your Tableau or BI tools experience as the role supports Tableau adoption initiatives

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🎯 Showcase your stakeholder management skills with C-suite executives (COO, CFO level)

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🤝 Demonstrate your financial modelling capabilities with specific examples of forecasting accuracy improvements

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  • Delivered monthly Executive reporting packs to 8 Managing Directors and C-suite executives, reducing decision-making time by 30%
  • Led weekly performance reviews with 12 regional Business Managers across EMEA and APAC, identifying £2.3M in cost optimisation opportunities
  • Built comprehensive financial models for quarterly forecasting with 95% accuracy rate, supporting budget vs actual variance analysis for front office operations

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Dear Hiring Manager,

Your FP&A Analyst role at this global financial services firm represents exactly the type of strategic finance position where I can leverage my financial modelling expertise and executive reporting experience. The opportunity to support COO and CFO decision-making while driving Tableau adoption aligns perfectly with my analytical background.

My background in financial planning and analysis has equipped me with the skills to deliver high-quality Executive packs and lead performance reviews with senior stakeholders across global operations.

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Interview questions

10 questions generated from this advert.

Technical

  • How would you approach building a financial model for forecasting quarterly performance?
  • Describe your experience with Tableau or similar BI tools for financial reporting
  • How do you ensure accuracy when preparing budget vs actual variance analysis?
  • What Excel functions do you use most frequently for financial analysis?
  • How would you design an Executive dashboard for tracking profitability metrics?

Behavioural

  • Tell me about a time you had to present complex financial data to senior executives
  • Describe a situation where you identified a significant performance trend that others missed
  • How do you handle tight deadlines when preparing monthly Executive reporting packs?
  • Give an example of when you influenced business decisions through your financial analysis
  • Tell me about a time you had to work with stakeholders across different regions or time zones
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Tell me about a time you had to present complex financial data to senior executives

During quarterly board meetings at my previous firm, I needed to present variance analysis showing a 15% revenue shortfall across 3 business units. I restructured the traditional 40-slide deck into a focused 12-slide executive summary, highlighting the £1.8M impact and 3 key drivers. I used waterfall charts to show month-on-month progression and included actionable recommendations. The CFO appreciated the clarity and approved my proposed remediation plan within 2 days, compared to the usual 2-week review cycle.
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Describe a situation where you identified a significant performance trend that others missed

While reviewing monthly P&L data, I noticed compensation ratios were gradually increasing across our trading desk despite stable headcount. Digging deeper, I discovered that bonus accruals were being calculated on outdated performance metrics, leading to a 12% overstatement. I presented this finding to the COO with supporting analysis showing £850k in potential overpayment. My recommendation to revise the accrual methodology was implemented immediately, preventing significant budget overrun and improving forecasting accuracy by 8%.

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