FP&A Analyst – Business Partnering & Systems

We are currently seeking anFP&A Analyst – Business Partnering & Systems to support functional business leaders with cost management, forecasting, headcount planning and investment decisions, while also helping to improve our FP&A systems, data and reporting processes.

This role is where finance meets the business. Combining hands-on financial business partnering with deeper ownership of OPEX, COGS, gross margin and financial systems, you will give functional leaders the visibility and insight they need to make smart investment and resourcing decisions—directly supporting the disciplined growth that fuels our mission. You will partner closely with budget owners across selected functions, particularly Product, Engineering/R&D and G&A, and work hand-in-hand with Accounting and the wider Finance team. As a key FP&A power user of NetSuite and LucaNet, you'll also help build a reliable single source of truth across Finance. This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical, commercially minded finance professional to make a visible impact in a fast-moving SaaS environment while developing both partnering and systems expertise.

Essential Functions

• Act as FP&A business partner to selected functions, particularly Product, Engineering/R&D and G&A
• Lead recurring financial reviews with budget owners covering actuals, forecast, budget, headcount and key cost drivers
• Own detailed OPEX and departmental cost forecasting
• Maintain and improve headcount and personnel-cost planning
• Perform detailed variance analysis and identify financial risks, savings opportunities and emerging trends
• Analyse major cost areas including vendors, software, professional services, consultants and other operating expenses
• Support business cases, scenario analysis and resource-allocation decisions
• Work with Accounting on accruals, prepayments and month-end cost accuracy
• Support forecasting and analysis of direct costs and SaaS gross margin
• Improve visibility into cost-of-revenue drivers such as cloud/hosting, support, professional services and third-party technology costs
• Become a key FP&A power user of NetSuite and LucaNet
• Improve cost-center structures, reporting hierarchies and management reporting
• Reconcile FP&A reporting with underlying financial systems and resolve data inconsistencies
• Support dashboards, self-service reporting and automation of recurring FP&A processes
• Contribute to establishing a reliable single source of truth across Finance

Minimum Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience in FP&A, business finance, controlling, financial analysis or a similar role
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, headcount planning and management reporting
• Previous experience partnering directly with business functions or cost-center owners
• Strong understanding of P&L and operating-cost drivers
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
• Experience with ERP, consolidation, planning or financial-reporting systems
• Comfortable working with large datasets and investigating root causes behind inconsistencies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Able to challenge assumptions constructively and communicate effectively with non-finance stakeholders
• Fluent professional English

Nice to Haves

• Experience with one or more of the following systems: NetSuite, LucaNet, Salesforce, Zuora, Power BI or similar BI tools (direct experience with NetSuite or LucaNet is particularly valuable)
• Experience in a SaaS, software or technology business
• Experience supporting Product, Engineering or R&D teams
• Exposure to SaaS COGS and gross-margin analysis
• Experience in a private-equity-backed or transformation environment
• Experience improving FP&A systems, reporting or automation

Benefits

• 25 working days' annual leave — 5 above the statutory minimum — rising with tenure through the loyalty programme
• Supplementary private health insurance (Groupama) covering outpatient, hospital, dental, vision and preventive care, with family members addable
• MultiSport card, co-funded by ARIS, for gyms and sports facilities nationwide
• Monthly Edenred gift card
• €700 one-time work-from-home allowance on joining
• Hybrid working — up to 3 days from home per week — with a free secured office parking space