Role Overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly capable FP&A Senior Analyst to join a newly structured Commercial Finance function within a major UK organisation undergoing strategic transformation.
This role sits at the heart of the finance function, supporting enterprise-wide planning, performance management, and executive-level reporting. The successful candidate will play a critical role in delivering high-quality financial insight, corporate reporting, and strategic performance materials for senior leadership, executive committees, and board-level governance.
You will work closely with finance business partners, insight/analytics teams, people/HR teams, and corporate functions to ensure consistent, accurate, and high-impact reporting that supports strategic decision-making at the highest level of the organisation.
This is a unique opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who thrives in high-profile, high-impact environments and enjoys working directly with senior stakeholders.
Key ResponsibilitiesExecutive & Board Reporting * Prepare high-quality presentations, reports, and briefing materials for executive leadership and board-level meetings

* Coordinate finance inputs into board, audit, and remuneration committee materials

* Prepare briefing notes and Q&A documents for senior leadership presentations

* Own and manage the finance agenda for executive committee meetings

* Support annual reporting processes and executive communications

* Lead coordination of monthly performance reporting packs across the business

Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting * Support budgeting, forecasting, and multi-year planning cycles

* Contribute to financial planning documentation and strategic forecasts

Management Information & Reporting * Streamline and standardise KPI reporting across the organisation

* Build automated, consistent, and scalable management information frameworks

* Develop self-service dashboards and reporting tools (e.g. Power BI)

* Design and manage headcount and workforce planning models

* Ensure a single source of truth for financial and performance data

* Champion automation and reporting standardisation across finance

Performance & Strategy Support * Coordinate quarterly business review processes

* Support performance reporting across key operational and commercial functions

* Align reporting frameworks with corporate strategy and performance objectives

Essential Skills & Experience * Strong written communication and presentation skills

* Experience producing reports and documents for senior leadership

* Ability to simplify complex information and communicate clearly

* Excellent attention to detail and presentation standards

* Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

* Strong financial analysis and modelling capability

* Experience with data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI)

* Ability to work at pace in a fast-moving environment

* Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills

* Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills

* High professional standards, integrity, and credibility

* Self-starter with ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure

* Qualified accountant (preferred but not essential)

* Experience in investor relations or executive-level reporting (desirable)

What This Role Offers * Exposure to executive leadership and board-level decision-making

* Strategic influence across corporate performance and planning

* High-profile role within a central finance function

* Opportunity to shape reporting frameworks and performance structures

* Career progression within a complex, high-impact organisation