Finance Analyst

Intro

A global listed FMCG business is seeking a Qualified Financial Analyst to support a key European region within its international finance function. This is a highly analytical and commercially focused role within a fast-paced international environment, offering broad exposure across reporting, forecasting, commercial analysis, and business partnering across European markets.

The Company

A globally recognised consumer business operating across multiple international markets, with a strong portfolio of established brands and a significant international footprint.

The business operates within a fast-moving, collaborative environment, combining strong commercial performance with operational scale across Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East. The finance function plays a critical role in delivering insight, performance analysis, and decision support to regional leadership teams.

The Role

Reporting into the regional finance leadership team, you will support a key European region across reporting, planning, forecasting, and financial performance analysis, partnering closely with commercial, operational, and central finance teams across Europe.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong analytical capability, excellent Excel skills, and the ability to manage and interpret large datasets to support business performance and profitability.

Key responsibilities include

Ownership of monthly financial reporting for the region

Preparation of detailed variance analysis across sales, margin, pricing, and operating expenditure

Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning cycles

Building and maintaining complex financial models and reporting packs

Analysing commercial performance across customers, products, and channels

Partnering with commercial and sales teams to support profitability and decision-making

Supporting month-end close activities and regional reporting submissions

Assisting with cash flow forecasting and working capital analysis

Identifying opportunities to improve reporting accuracy, automation, and efficiency

Providing ad hoc analysis and modelling to support strategic initiatives

Liaising with FP&A, controllership, and shared service teams across Europe

Your Profile

Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

Previous experience within FP&A, commercial finance, or financial analysis roles

FMCG, consumer, beverage, or multinational experience preferred

Advanced Excel capability, including financial modelling, Power Query, pivot tables, and scenario analysis

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret large datasets

Comfortable operating within a fast-paced, high-volume reporting environment

Strong communication and stakeholder management capability across finance and non-finance teams

SAP, Power BI, or similar reporting tools advantageous

Compensation & Benefits

This role offers a salary of £70,000-£75,000 plus bonus and benefits, alongside hybrid working from a West London office. The position provides strong international exposure, broad stakeholder interaction, and the opportunity to contribute to commercial decision-making and process improvement within a globally recognised listed FMCG business.