Financial Planning Analyst

Commercial Finance Analyst

55-58K (9 month Contract)

Central London

My client is within the healthcare industry and is looking for a FP&A Analyst for 9 months.

Duties include:

• Providing clear, consistent financial information with insightful analysis and commentary on a range of financial issues, including:
• Pricing, costing, profitability and activity analysis.
• Post investment and decision-making reviews.
• Business case development and analysis, Financial modelling, Dashboard development, Payor contract analysis.
• Supporting the creation of business cases and the development of new services across the business.
• Supporting month end close down and performance reporting.
• Review of actual monthly performance against prior year, forecast and budget.
• Preparing strong variance / bridge analysis, identifying key trends with commentary as required.
• Assessing and presenting any risks and opportunities to the current forecast on a monthly basis, highlighting the key issues with proposed mitigations.
• Preparing forecasts, annual budgets and longer-term business plans in line with timetables.
• Providing cover for other Analysts/Business Partners within the finance team as required, and working as an integrated team across Finance to support broader team initiatives and requirements.
• Supporting the Commercial Finance team to engage with and assist Senior Managers around the business, completing a range of financial analysis to meet their needs.
• Developing strong, credible and professional relationships across the business.
• Identifying opportunities for process, reporting and performance improvement as part of a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring best practice is delivered and shared with the entire Finance function.

Requirements:

• Excellent Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and general IT skills.
• A team player, able to quickly build trust and credibility.
• Able to take direction and ideas whilst building on them to over deliver.
• Commercial minded, analytical and diligent with the ability to deliver accurate outputs in short timeframes.
• Possess a high level of honesty and integrity, with a drive to deliver quality.
• Able to influence and persuade senior management.
• Exceptional planning and organisational abilities, with the capability to management multiple tasks and prioritise accordingly