Support divisional budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and executive reporting. Build and maintain financial models, perform scenario modelling and translate financial and operational data into actionable business insight. Produce management reports and dashboards, analyse revenue, profitability and utilisation, and drive improvements in forecasting, reporting methodologies and planning processes in collaboration with finance and commercial stakeholders.
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Inizio is a global partner with over 10,500 experts operating in more than 50 countries. We support health and life science companies by turning science into strategy and executing across the product and patient journey.
Role OverviewThe Senior FP&A Analyst plays a key role in delivering high-quality financial planning, forecasting, performance reporting and commercial insight across the division. Working closely with the Divisional FP&A Manager, Finance Directors and Senior Finance Business Partners, you will lead key planning activities, develop sophisticated financial models and provide insightful analysis that supports strategic decision-making.
As a trusted finance partner, you will challenge assumptions, improve forecasting accuracy and influence business decisions through meaningful financial insight. You will also support the continual enhancement of planning processes, reporting capabilities and financial governance while coaching less experienced team members and acting as a subject matter expert across FP&A activities.
- Lead the preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and long-range financial planning for assigned business areas.
- Own financial forecasting models, ensuring they remain accurate, scalable and aligned with business requirements.
- Challenge planning assumptions, providing recommendations to improve forecast quality and financial outcomes.
- Develop complex scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis to support strategic business decisions.
- Drive continuous improvements in forecasting methodologies and planning accuracy.
- Produce executive reporting packs, management dashboards and financial performance reports for senior leadership.
- Lead detailed variance analysis against budget, forecast and prior year, identifying key performance drivers.
- Analyse revenue, profitability, utilisation, margins and operating costs, providing actionable recommendations.
- Monitor financial performance, highlighting emerging risks, opportunities and trends to senior stakeholders.
- Ensure reporting consistency, integrity and governance across planning activities.
- Partner with Finance Directors, Senior Finance Business Partners and operational leaders to support commercial decision-making.
- Translate complex financial and operational data into meaningful business insight and recommendations.
- Support investment decisions, resource planning, business cases and strategic initiatives through robust financial analysis.
- Challenge business assumptions and identify opportunities to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.
- Build trusted relationships across Finance and business functions.
- Design, develop and maintain advanced financial models supporting forecasting, investment appraisal and business planning.
- Lead scenario planning exercises to assess commercial opportunities, operational risks and strategic initiatives.
- Provide financial analysis supporting pricing decisions, resource allocation and profitability optimisation.
- Identify trends and emerging business issues through proactive financial analysis.
- Drive initiatives to improve planning processes, forecasting accuracy and management reporting.
- Drive adoption of reporting tools, automation and analytical best practices.
- Support implementation of new planning systems and finance transformation initiatives.
- Coach and provide guidance to FP&A Analysts and junior team members.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Business Administration or related discipline.
- Significant experience in FP&A, commercial finance, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting or business performance analysis.
- Experience within professional services, consulting or project-based environments is advantageous.
- Demonstrated experience leading planning cycles and partnering with senior stakeholders.
- Advanced Excel skills with extensive financial modelling capability.
- Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and financial performance management.
- Experience with ERP systems and reporting platforms; Power BI or Tableau is advantageous.
- Experience developing complex financial models and scenario planning.
- Strong commercial awareness and ability to identify business risks and opportunities.
- Experience evaluating profitability and operational performance.
- Ability to challenge assumptions and recommend improvements.
- Strong analytical thinking and proactive problem-solving.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Experience partnering with Finance Directors, Business Partners and operational leaders.
- Strong relationship-building skills across global teams.
- Demonstrates ownership, accountability and initiative.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
- High attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.
- Coaches and supports less experienced colleagues.
- Professional, resilient and collaborative.
Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.
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London, United Kingdom
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