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Due to an expansion of the commercial finance team a newly created position, FP&A Analyst, is available. The FP&A Analyst will lead assist the Commercial Finance team with the business partnering and FP&A activity of the Foxtons Group and reports into the FP&A Manager. The role comes with the following responsibilities: 1. FP&A activity (60%)

• Support in preparation of results packs for key stakeholders (board, executive committee, area directors etc.).
• Supporting end to end the Group budget, 5 year plan and forecast processes and ongoing support for rolling reforecasts.
• Month end analysis - understanding and clearly explaining performance vs budget, forecast and LY, producing value add analysis and pro-actively identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Leverage relationships with the Business Analytics/Financial Reporting/Payroll teams on data inputs to ensure insights driven are accurate, timely and repeatable.
• Supporting the Investor Relations Director and FP&A Manager on KPI's relevant for external results presentations.
• Ad-hoc project-based analysis to drive efficiencies and future insights.
2. Finance Business Partnering (40%)
• Support Senior Finance Business Partner to effectively communicate, explain and challenge performance vs LY and budget for various business unit leaders:
o Build clear picture of year to go R&Os and plan to mitigate risks / maximise opportunities. o Control costs and identify areas of inefficiency.
• Identify and report on key KPI metrics that highlight levers to drive Business Partnering agenda with Senior Management.
• Support development and drive implementation of strategic initiatives (both revenue and cost initiatives) across the business.
• Utillise current PowerBI reporting and influence development of future reporting.
• Collate and explain insights gained from around the business to Senior Finance Management to put Financial results in context of business operations and highlight R&O's yet to materialise.
  
  Technical skills
• Big 4 / mid-tier ACA (ICAEW) or CA (ICAS) qualified.
• Audit / professional services background.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and understanding (key standards: IFRS 15, IFRS 9, IFRS 16).
• Experience in developing and/or auditing financial reports and non-financial KPIs.
• Ability to manipulate large datasets through Excel, PowerBI or other relevant experience.
• Strong presentation skills including use of PowerPoint.
Softer skills
• Collaborative and a team player, engaging and able to build strong relationships across teams and enjoys working in a people-based business.
• Ability to upskill quickly and a desire to improve commercial finance skills.
• Flexible, agile, and resilient.
• Ability to flex style and communication to cater for all levels of the business.
• Able to stand back and see the big picture and comfortable to dive into the detail as required.
• Self-starter and able to manage their time to meet required deadlines.
• Confidence to constructively challenge the status quo.
• Naturally inquisitive.
  
  At Foxtons, we're famous for setting the standard in property. We do this by hiring brilliant people to help our customers find their dream home or unlock the true value of their property investment. Over the last 40 years we've built a network of over 60 branches and a strong operational infrastructure that enables our teams to achieve the highest standards in delivering exceptional service to our customers. Award-winning training ensures our teams have the knowledge and expertise that our customers expect from us, whist our market-leading technology empowers all our staff to provide the best customer experience possible.
Our stunning headquarters is based at Chiswick Business Park which is built around a lake and offers weekly events such as food festivals, zip-lining, and beach volleyball in the summer. Ideally, candidates should be based within 45 minutes of our headquarters, or willing to relocate.