Financial analyst

We are seeking a talented Senior Financial Analyst to join our Finance team and provide dedicated support to a specific business unit within the organization. The Senior Financial Analyst will play a critical role in driving financial planning, analysis, and decision-making processes to optimize the performance and profitability of the business unit. This position reports directly to the Divisional Finance Director.

• Prepare monthly financial reports, variance analysis, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the business unit's performance against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Analyze product, customer, and market segment profitability to identify opportunities for revenue growth, cost optimization, and margin improvement.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and decision support to business unit leaders to evaluate strategic initiatives, investment opportunities, and operational improvements.
• Monitor and track actual performance against budget and forecast, identifying variances and working with business partners to understand root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement cost control initiatives, efficiency improvements, and process enhancements to drive profitability and operational excellence.
• Support the development of business cases and ROI analysis for capital expenditures, new product launches, and other strategic investments.

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, planning, and reporting, preferably in a business unit support or FP&A role.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting techniques, and data analysis tools (for example, Excel, PowerPoint, Netsuite, Power BI).
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, financial metrics, and performance measurement concepts.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights and recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex financial and operational data into clear, concise insights and recommendations for non-financial audiences with confidence and sound business judgement.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across functions, levels, and geographies, and effectively influence business decisions.
• Comfortable partnering closely with executives and business stakeholders both in person and across global time zones.
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled and advanced analytics tools to improve financial analysis, forecasting, reporting, process efficiency, and business decision-making.

• This is a hybrid role, based in our London office.