Financial Analyst - Capex - Robert Walters : Job Details

A leading workspace provider is seeking a Financial Analyst Capital Expenditure to join their collaborative and supportive finance team in London. You will be at the heart of capital expenditure reporting and analysis, working closely with multiple departments to ensure robust forecasting and insightful business planning. With a focus on continuous improvement, this position offers you the chance to make meaningful contributions that drive efficiency and accuracy across the business.

What you'll do:

As a Financial Analyst Capital Expenditure based in London, you will immerse yourself in a varied role where your attention to detail and commercial mindset will be key assets. Your day-to-day activities will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams such as Property, Maintenance, Interiors, Technology, Management Accounts, FP&A, and Reporting. You will be responsible for producing accurate forecasts and insightful analyses that inform critical business decisions. By developing clear models and outputs using advanced Excel skills-and leveraging SAP where appropriate-you will help ensure that capital expenditure is managed efficiently across all areas of the business. Your ability to communicate complex financial information clearly will enable stakeholders at all levels to make informed choices. In addition to regular forecasting duties, you will contribute significantly during annual budget cycles and support ongoing process improvements that enhance both efficiency and output quality. Your proactive approach will see you responding swiftly to queries while always striving for excellence in everything you do.

• Deliver monthly capex reforecasts that are robust, well-understood, and tailored for both internal and external stakeholder review.
• Continuously enhance the group consolidated capex forecast and budget model to provide clear, accurate forward-looking capital expenditure cashflow reporting across all business areas including development, refurbishment, maintenance, and customer-related projects.
• Collaborate closely with Property, Maintenance, Interiors, and Technology teams to develop precise forecasts while maintaining independent oversight of expenditure.
• Conduct detailed reviews of historic capital expenditure actuals by partnering with the Management Accounts team to ensure consistency and accuracy in reporting.
• Participate actively in the annual budget cycle with a particular focus on thoughtful capex budgeting that supports strategic objectives.
• Develop comprehensive reporting and analysis for the leadership team and investor group, including ad hoc analysis and presentations related to capital expenditure as required.
• Support the FP&A function by providing timely delivery of reforecast information to aid in effective business planning.
• Drive process improvements aimed at increasing working efficiencies and enhancing the accuracy of outputs, including refining project processes and approval matrices within SAP systems.
• Assist the Reporting team with fixed asset register reconciliation and ongoing maintenance tasks, ensuring strong SAP project governance is upheld.
• Investigate and respond promptly to ad hoc queries related to capital expenditure from various stakeholders across the organisation.

What you bring:

To excel as a Financial Analyst Capital Expenditure in this thriving environment, your background should include hands-on experience in financial modelling-particularly using Excel-and exposure to analysing substantial datasets from various sources. Your academic achievements should reflect your commitment to learning (minimum 2:1 degree) complemented by professional accountancy qualifications such as ACA, CIMA or ACCA. Beyond technical prowess, your interpersonal skills will set you apart: you are adept at building relationships across departments; communicating findings clearly; managing competing demands; and supporting colleagues through periods of change or challenge. Experience with SAP By-Design or similar platforms would further strengthen your application but is not mandatory if you bring enthusiasm for learning new systems. Above all else, your dependability under pressure-combined with an open-minded approach-will ensure you thrive within this supportive team.

• Demonstrated experience creating sophisticated Excel models using multiple data sets for financial analysis purposes.
• Proven ability to analyse large volumes of data-both financial and non-financial-to draw meaningful conclusions that inform decision-making.
• Track record of producing clear outputs that translate complex information into actionable insights for diverse audiences.
• Experience specifically related to capex forecasting within a fast-moving or multi-site environment is highly desirable.
• Educated to degree level (2:1 or higher) with full qualification as an accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel alongside strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Familiarity with SAP By-Design or similar ERP systems would be advantageous but not essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills enabling effective relationship building across all levels of an organisation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines without compromising quality or accuracy.
• Calm under pressure with a positive attitude; approachable personality who enjoys working collaboratively within teams.

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