FP&A Analyst Permanent NEW

FP&A Analyst – Up to £57,000

Fully Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Excellent benefits – Free TfL travel card

Hybrid working (3 days in office)

Based in Chiswick

Permanent, full-time role

Are you a qualified finance professional with strong modelling skills and experience partnering with senior stakeholders? Cedar is supporting a major West London transport operator in their search for a fully qualified FP&A Analyst-a role that’s become available due to an internal promotion, reflecting the business’s focus on development and progression.

Reporting to a supportive, people first FP&A Manager, you’ll help shape financial strategy in a fast-paced, high-impact environment. Whether you come from an FP&A background or a Group Accounting role with solid modelling experience, this is a great opportunity to step into a commercially focused position with real influence.

Responsibilities:

• Own and enhance the Excel-based Budget and Forecast model
• Prepare and analyse monthly management accounts and KPIs, providing clear insights on variances
• Partner with senior leadership and board members to support performance management
• Lead initiatives to improve processes and controls, including ‘as-is/to-be’ mapping
• Support key finance projects and ensure strong cost control culture

Essential Requirements:

• Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• 4-5 years’ experience in a finance function, with advanced Excel modelling skills
• Proven track record in budgeting, forecasting and financial business partnering
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work well under pressure, with strong planning and organisational skills
• Detail-oriented, proactive and collaborative in approach

Desirable experience:

• Partnering with senior stakeholders or board-level reporting
• Working with SAP, Snowflake, or other reporting tools
• Exposure to structured reporting systems like Business Intelligence
• Any mentoring or leadership experience

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.