Senior FP&A Analyst

Napier AI
Belfast
1 month ago
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Description

Imagine catching criminals before they strike—that’s exactly what Napier’s AI-powered platform does! By analysing transactions and customers in real time, Napier AI’s technology empowers financial institutions to spot suspicious activity, like money laundering, and stops it in its tracks. 
  
Napier AI’s technology works like a digital detective, combining AI with smart analytics to outthink criminals and protect people’s money from becoming criminal proceeds. It’s not just about stopping crime—it’s about making the financial world safer and more trustworthy for everyone. 

The Role: Senior FP&A Analyst Belfast or London

Reporting to the Head of FP&A, the Senior FP&A Analyst will play a key role in financial planning, forecasting, and analysis to support strategic decision-making. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to develop their career in a high-growth technology business.
 


What you'll be doing: Senior FP&A Analyst

  • Support the Head of FP&A in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
  • Develop and maintain robust three-statement financial models to support business strategy and decision-making.
  • Provide financial analysis and insights on key business drivers, including revenue, costs, and profitability.
  • Partner with key business stakeholders across departments to provide financial support and drive performance.
  • Assist in pricing analysis, ensuring models support competitive and profitable pricing strategies.
  • Prepare regular financial reports and dashboards to provide visibility into business performance.
  • Support investment analysis, scenario modelling, and strategic initiatives.
  • Enhance financial processes and reporting systems, improving efficiency and accuracy.
  • Monitor market trends, competitor performance, and industry benchmarks to provide strategic recommendations.
  • Assist with ad-hoc financial analysis and projects as required.


Do you have what it takes?

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; a professional qualification (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) is advantageous.
  • 4+ years of experience in financial planning & analysis, preferably within the software, fintech, or AML/compliance sector.
  • Strong financial modelling skills, including experience in three-statement financial models.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel, with experience in financial analysis and data manipulation.
  • Experience with financial systems such as NetSuite and HubSpot, with familiarity in Microsoft Azure cloud portal an advantage.
  • Excellent analytical skills with the ability to provide clear and actionable financial insights.
  • Strong business partnering experience, working cross-functionally with commercial, product, and operational teams.
  • Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders.
  • Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.


Job Benefits

Collaboration, innovation and wonderful people are just some of the reasons to bring your career to Napier. Our culture is shaped by our core values that promote equality, creativity, and opportunity in everything we do.  

Our people are our most valuable asset, as such, we offer the below benefits to all Naperians
  • Group life assurance policy
  • Income protections policy
  • Access to our employee wellbeing programme
  • An extra day off to celebrate your birthday
  • Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
  • An open and flexible culture that allows you to work in the best way for you
  • Private health and dental insurance
We are compliance technology specialists. Our platform is founded on broad experience and deep expertise; and our products increase efficiency and minimise risk by successfully combining big data technologies with AI and machine learning. It all adds up to the world’s first truly intelligent compliance platform.

But tech is only half the story. Our intelligent approach is applied to underpin your policy, process and procedure, so you can focus on specific outcomes. The Napier platform is fast, scalable and easily configurable, as well as user-friendly. It rapidly strengthens your AML defences and trade compliance capabilities, while meeting your company’s compliance obligations and challenges in any sector.

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