Financial Forecasting Analyst

About the Role

We’re looking for a Financial Forecasting Analyst. You’ll translate complex financial data into useful management information and produce annual budgets aiding long-term planning and growth. The FP&A team is responsible for driving strategic decision making through forecasting, analysis and reporting performance. You’ll work closely with the FP&A Manager and will also work with the wider finance team as well as other functions across [Employer hidden].

What the job involves

• Preparation of the monthly operating model, including reconciliations to accounting software and posting of journals required to complete the model
• Contribute to and improve forecasting methodology
• Assisting in the development and maintenance of data pipelines
• Assisting in preparation of monthly Board documentation and interim and year-end Budget documents
• Identifying and rectifying issues/areas for improvement in the monthly operating model
• Identifying and building datasets to compliment the enhancement of the monthly operating model
• Liaising with departments across the business to:
• Understand business developments and how they impact inputs to the operating model
• Identify areas of inconsistencies between operating model forecasts and those used by the wider business to improve the accuracy of reporting
• Understand reporting requirements for each department to increase quality of communication across the business.
• Reporting to external stakeholders
• Uses AI tools to explore data, generate insights, and improve workflows, driving faster and more accurate analysis
• Contribute to the build out of [Employer hidden]’s forecasting platform
• Design features, using AI tools to test and build
• Integrate with other third-party tools e.g. Looker, Snowflake and NetSuite

Who you are

• Good analytical skills, high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• A growth mindset and be able to improve and develop our processes as we grow
• Be able to work to deadlines and manage stakeholder expectations
• Be able to learn quickly and embrace change - we are an innovative, fast growing company and always coming up with new ideas
• Proficient user of excel
• Experience with Looker, Snowflake or equivalent would be desirable
• Willingness and curiosity to leverage AI to maximise quality, speed and rigour

Our approach to working from home is a ‘hybrid’ one, we will expect you to attend the London office twice a week

Salary Benchmarks

Accounting & Financial Planning

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Company Benefits

Work where you work best: Twice a year we rent houses in places like Sicily and the French Alps where each team can work together for a week poolside. We champion flexible working in all our teams

Invest in [Employer hidden]: We want people to be invested in [Employer hidden]'s success so after six months you'll be awarded share options

Keep yourself healthy: We offer comprehensive health insurance and cash plans. You'll also get gym discounts and we host yoga classes in the office every week

Start (and end) your day right: Each floor of [Employer hidden] HQ has a fully stocked fridge for breakfast and every Friday we unwind with beers and wine

Life-work balance: We know your life outside of work comes first. We offer enhanced maternity and paternity leave for new parents plus a nursery benefit. We also have unlimited unpaid leave

Learning and development: Whether you want to learn to code, experiment with motion design, or beat cognitive biases, you'll have time and budget to invest in your professional development

About [Employer hidden]

UK SMEs are the backbone of a complex economy that is constantly changing, so the need for fast and responsive access to finance is becoming more and more important to ensure their success and growth. [Employer hidden] allows SMEs access to business loans in less than a minute, with its API and business marketplace partnerships. With offerings like [Employer hidden]'s, gone are the days where waiting up to eight weeks for a loan decision was viable. Its simplified business loans of £1,000 - £500,000 come with no fees attached, and applying online takes no more than five minutes. The ready availability of [Employer hidden] loans gives business owners a level of certainty, so that they can make instant decisions to help their business grow. [Employer hidden] has made a number of partnerships with other players in the business finance space, including an impressive industry-first invoice checkout integration with QuickBooks. Funding raised by the company, which is now operating at net profitability, will enable it to meet a recent surge in demand for corporate loans and offer more to larger SMB businesses. And the company has made several billion in funding available to over 100,000 businesses since launching, positioning itself as a leading European fintech.

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