6 Month FTC- Perm FP&A Lead

Altum Consulting; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic consulting firm in Greater London is seeking an experienced FP&A Lead to take ownership of financial planning, forecasting, and commercial analysis. This role will suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is skilled in financial modeling. The position is initially a 6-month FTC with the potential for a permanent role based on performance. Candidates should have a strong background in retail or e-commerce, and advanced skills in Excel and financial analysis are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of FP&A experience in retail, e-commerce, or product-driven environments.
• Exceptional financial modeling capabilities, able to build models from scratch.
• Confident in presenting insights to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own the planning, forecasting, and commercial analysis for the group.
• Present insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Drive improvements in FP&A processes and frameworks.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Commercial acumen

Advanced Excel/Google Sheets

Process improvement mindset

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent

Tools

NetSuite

Power BI

Tableau

Adaptive/Anaplan

Job description

We are partnering with a retail/ecommerce business undergoing significant growth and transformation. They are seeking an experienced FP&A Lead to take ownership of planning, forecasting, commercial analysis, and financial modelling across the group. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic, product-driven environment and enjoys building processes and models from the ground up.

This is initially a 6-month FTC with a genuine pathway to a permanent role based on performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Proven 3 years of FP&A experience in a fast‑paced retail, e‑commerce, or product‑driven environment.
• Exceptional financial modelling ability, including building complex models from scratch.
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills with the ability to handle and interpret large data sets.
• Strong commercial acumen with hands‑on experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and performance reporting.
• Confident business partner able to influence and challenge senior stakeholders across Operations, Trading, Merchandising, and Marketing.
• Clear communicator capable of presenting insights, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
• Process improvement mindset, able to streamline reporting, drive analytical improvements, and build scalable FP&A frameworks.
• Exposure to NetSuite is advantageous, alongside BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Adaptive/Anaplan.
• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or proven equivalent FP&A track record.