Finance Analyst (EMEA)

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·       Support the Senior FBP with budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and month‑end reporting for assigned business areas.

·       Prepare analysis of trading and operational performance, including revenue streams, costs, and variances.

·       Produce month‑end commentary and highlight key trends for review by the wider finance leadership.

·       Assist in developing and maintaining KPIs and performance dashboards, covering areas such as sales pipelines, retention, customer metrics, productivity, upsell/cross‑sell performance.

·       Work closely with operational teams to provide actionable insights and help drive improvements in commercial performance.

·       Support preparation of financial models, business cases, and scenario analyses.

·       Support the Senior FBP in delivering performance updates to leadership teams.

·       Collaborate with teams across the business, embedding within commercial and operational functions to build strong finance‑business relationships.

·       Ensure accuracy, consistency, and clarity in all analysis and outputs.

·       Commercially curious with a strong desire to understand products, services, and business drivers.

·       Proactive problem‑solver who brings analytical thinking, attention to detail, and practical solutions.

·       Confident communicator capable of building rapport and working with a range of stakeholders.

·       Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑moving environment and follow tasks through to completion.

·       Develops effective working relationships and knows when to escalate or involve senior stakeholders.

·       Comfortable working within the business and supporting teams day‑to‑day.

·       Strong Excel and data‑handling skills; able to translate discussions into financial outputs.

·       ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with PQE in commercial finance/FP&A.

·       Ownership of budgeting and forecasting for assigned areas.

·       Demonstrated collaboration with operational or commercial teams.

·       Exposure to subscription, SaaS, or recurring‑revenue business models is beneficial.

·       Experience preparing financial analysis and supporting commercial decision‑making.