FP&A Principal Analyst

FP&A Principal Analyst

We are looking for a commercially focused finance professional to support the Europe & North Africa Finance Director within the STS business. This role will play a key part in consolidating regional financial performance, supporting month-end close activities, driving working capital improvements, and helping operational leaders understand business performance across the region.

• Consolidate monthly financial performance across the Europe & North Africa region.
• Support preparation of month-end reporting packs, variance analysis, and management commentary.
• Assist in coordinating submissions across multiple business units and countries.
• Ensure financial reporting is accurate, timely, and aligned across the region.

• Support the month-end close process, including revenue, margin, and cost analysis.
• Assist with quarterly forecasts, annual budgets, and longer-term planning cycles.
• Work closely with operational finance teams to understand movements in project performance and forecast changes.
• Help improve forecast accuracy and consistency across the region.

• Support initiatives to improve cash performance across the business.
• Work with project and operational teams to reduce aged Accounts Receivable (AR) balances and resolve unbilled positions.
• Track overdue debtors and support escalation/follow-up activities where required.
• Assist in identifying process improvements to strengthen billing and cash collection performance.

• Build strong relationships with operational leaders and project teams across the region.
• Support finance directors and business leaders with ad hoc analysis and commercial insight.
• Help translate financial data into clear business-focused messaging and actions.
• Support operational reviews and regional performance discussions.

• Support continuous improvement of reporting processes and management information.
• Work with wider FP&A and reporting teams to improve consistency and efficiency.
• Assist with development and enhancement of Power BI reporting and dashboard capabilities.
• Support alignment of reporting processes as the business evolves under the new regional structure.

• A relevant number of years of experience in finance, FP&A, project finance, or operational finance.
• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent)
• Strong Excel and financial modelling capability.
• Experience supporting month-end close, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Comfortable working with large data sets and multiple stakeholders. Strong attention to detail with the ability to simplify and communicate key messages clearly.
• Experience with Power BI, EPM, FCCS, SAP, or Microsoft Dynamics would be beneficial.
• Experience in project-based, engineering, consulting, or services businesses preferred.

• Proactive and commercially minded.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Strong communicator with the confidence to engage with operational stakeholders.
• Willing to challenge where needed while maintaining strong working relationships.
• Team-oriented with a hands-on approach.