Handle Recruitment
Handle Recruitment are delighted to partnering a leading Luxury Sportswear Brand in their search for a Financial Planning Analyst. Specialising in women's sportswear and equipment, this innovative and hugely inspirational international company are looking to add a hands on qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) to their London finance team to help lead and drive to business forward during a key period of growth.
This is a pivotal position at the heart of a fast-growing, scaling ecommerce business. As part of the FP&A team – the strategic co-pilot to the organisation – you will drive financial planning, deliver meaningful insight, and partner with key stakeholders to influence decision-making.
Joining during an exciting period of transformation, including ERP implementation and process improvement, you'll have a genuine opportunity to shape how finance operates at scale.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead and support budgeting and forecasting cycles across the business
- Build and enhance financial models, including scenario and sensitivity analysis
- Deliver monthly reporting, variance analysis, and clear, actionable insights
- Partner with Marketing and Commercial teams to track performance and spend
- Monitor costs against budget, ensuring accuracy, accountability, and visibility
- Analyse sales performance across UK, US, EU, and ROW markets
- Support month-end close and ensure integrity of financial data
- Drive continuous improvements in processes, reporting, and financial controls
What We're Looking For
- 3-5+ years' experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, or Business Partnering
- A candidate with retail / FMCG experience
- A qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA candidate
- Strong track record in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
- Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills, with proven financial modelling capability
- A commercial mindset with the ability to translate data into insight
- Strong communication skills with confidence influencing non-finance stakeholders
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Desirable:
- ERP experience (e.g. NetSuite)
- Ecommerce or retail background
- Understanding of key metrics such as CAC, ROAS, and LTV
- Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Looker, Tableau) or SQL
This is more than a reporting role – it's a chance to step into a commercially impactful position where you'll influence decisions, shape processes, and play a key role in the growth of a high-performing, scaling global business.
Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds – we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
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