FP&A Analyst
| Posting date: | 04 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £60,000.0 to £65,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £65,000 + bonus + benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, London, EC2V 6DN |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4743846_1772625553 |
Summary
Your new company
You'll be joining a well‑established international insurance group that continues to grow and evolve. The business is known for its strong financial footing, collaborative culture and focus on providing insightful financial intelligence to support strategic decision‑making. This is an organisation where high-performing finance professionals can truly make an impact.
Your new role
As an FP&A Analyst, you'll play a key part within a commercial finance team that provides high-quality analysis and reporting to senior leaders across the business. Working closely with underwriting and finance stakeholders, you'll support forecasting, planning, performance reviews and month‑end processes while helping drive improvements across reporting and analytical outputs.
Key responsibilities include:
- Partnering with business units to understand trends, drivers and future performance indicators
- Delivering insightful analysis that supports revenue, profit and operational decisions
- Supporting monthly forecasts and producing financial modelling to stress‑test assumptions
- Contributing to annual budgeting and long‑term planning cycles across multiple entities
- Reviewing premiums, commissions and reserves to identify variances and recommend adjustments
- Producing accurate and timely internal MI for monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting
- Enhancing existing reporting tools, processes and analytical frameworks
- Supporting ad‑hoc projects and contributing to ongoing improvements across the FP&A function
What you'll need to succeed You'll be an ACA‑qualified accountant from a top‑tier practice, bringing strong analytical capability and a solid grounding in working with insurance clients. You'll have excellent attention to detail, confidence engaging with senior stakeholders, and the ability to interpret complex financial information clearly. Strong Excel competency and a proactive approach to process improvement will be key to thriving in this role.
What you'll get in return
In return, you'll receive a competitive salary of £65,000, along with the opportunity to join a highly skilled finance team in a forward‑thinking insurance organisation. You'll gain exposure to senior leadership, varied analytical work and the chance to broaden your FP&A expertise in a business that genuinely supports professional development and career progression.
What you need to do now
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