FP&A Analyst

Let’s be unstoppable together! Circana (formerly IRI and NPD) is the leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behaviour. Through unparalleled technology, advanced analytics, cross-industry data and deep expertise, we provide clarity that helps almost 7,000 of the world’s leading brands and retailers take action and unlock business growth. At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Learn more at www.circana.com.

Overview of the role:

Part of the EMEA FP&A team, working closely with the FP&A Manager to provide financial support to the EMEA leaders and EMEA Corporate function Leaders. There will also be the opportunity on working on ad-hoc projects to improve and streamline financial processes across EMEA.

Main role responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly/quarterly forecasting, planning and close reporting
• Assist with financial reporting for Senior management and key stakeholders presentations
• Support planning and analysis of Corporate functions spend
• Pipeline Reviews
• Support collation, review, and analysis of ad-hoc reporting
• Continuously improve FP&A processes, tools, and systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
  
  

Skills and Experience Required:

• Demonstrable Experience in a similar role, supporting FP&A manager
• Workday Adaptive Planning (preferred), Power BI and Netsuite experience advantageous
• Experience with financial reporting software would be advantageous
• Advanced Excel skills (Xlookups, Pivots)
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Great communication and relationship building skills
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
• Proactive and hands on mentality
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and advanced computer literacy skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivating and collaborative attitude
  
  

2 days a week in the Bracknell office

ABOUT Circana:

Circana is a leading provider of big data, predictive analytics and forward-looking insights that help FMCG, healthcare, retailers and media companies to grow their businesses. With the largest collection of purchase, media, social, causal and loyalty data, all integrated on an on-demand cloud-based technology platform, Circana guides its clients around the world in their quests to remain relevant, connect with consumers and deliver market leading growth.

Here at Circana, we focus on outcomes rather than an outdated, one-size-fits-all notion of work, to give each of us the flexibility we need to have fun and balance our overall wellbeing. Through constructive and helpful feedback, we are empowered to take risks, challenge ourselves, reach unprecedented heights and achieve great personal growth.

What this means for you when you join Circana:

• Agile working – You are able to choose where you work on a given day to best deliver your outcomes on that day, be that at home, in the office, at your client’s office, or in the local coffee shop!
• Flexibility – Agile working facilitates you managing your work around your life when necessary, should you need to get away early for that weekend away, or start a little early to miss the traffic.
• State of the art office – We opened our new office in January 2022, with amazing spaces to do dedicated work with peace and quiet, collaborate with your colleagues in open or closed areas, and beautiful meeting rooms you will be proud to host clients in.
• Me Days – We currently have four days over and above our 25 contracted annual leave days to take time for ourselves, taking our total annual leave to 29 days + Bank Holidays!
• Growth – You got where you are today by education, determination and plain hard work. Here at Circana, we aim to help you build your skills, explore new interests, and work across different functions, clients and teams. We believe that every career is a work in progress, and we foster each employee’s journey, through a diverse set of experiential, skill-building and mentorship opportunities to learn from the best and brightest in our business.
• Feedback – To do a great job, you need to know what is expected of you. We pledge to do just that through consistent, timely feedback and coaching to ensure continued growth.
• Recognition – In addition to cheering on outstanding work on a project, exceptional client service, or performance over and above what is expected, we also applaud consistently great performance and initiative in solving problems, as well as innovation and new ideas. We’re also not afraid of PDAs—public displays of appreciation—as we all celebrate individual victories as part of our shared success.
• Challenge – Challenge and support are of equal importance, and we strive to deliver the right mix of both through line management, peer to peer relationships and an open door policy to the leadership team. A career at Circana, as with life, is what you make it – so if you’re looking for challenge, we can absolutely deliver!
• Fun –We can promise it will be challenging, rewarding – and fun! We aim to work hard and recognise that’s only achievable with some play as well, with all ideas welcome.
  
  

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Circana we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway as we have multiple roles across varying experience levels, you may just be the right candidate for other roles!