FP&A Analyst - Contractor

Location: London- onsite 2 days a week

Contract length: 6-months 

IR35: Inside 

Start Date: Immediate start date

As the UK’s largest fibre-only network, and its only proven wholesale challenger, we’re busy setting new standards for what digital infrastructure can and should be.

Designed from scratch for the internet, our network is greener, more reliable and ready for the future. The products we provide over it not only lead the market on speed, value and service, they help businesses to innovate, provide entire communities with a better foundation for their digital lives and support economic growth, locally and nationally.

We’re looking for a FP&A Analyst contractor to join our on-a 6-month basis. This role is critical in shaping CityFibre’s financial strategic planning, forecasting, and analysis across FP&A and corporate functions. You'll lead on consolidated reporting, headcount modelling, and cashflow forecasting, partnering with senior stakeholders to drive insight and efficiency.

What you’ll be doing:

• Take ownership of headcount and staff cost modelling, helping teams understand changes and supporting smarter workforce planning
• Lead the way in financial planning by preparing and analysing consolidated results for board reporting, budgets, and key business decisions
• Collaborate with purpose, working closely with Finance Business Partners and senior stakeholders to shape budgets, forecasts, and strategic plans
• Drive insight and impact by forecasting corporate function spend and supporting M&A performance tracking with clear, actionable analysis

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Strong analytical and Excel modelling skills, with the ability to turn complex data into clear, meaningful insights
• A collaborative and confident communication style, building trusted relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• The ability to manage multiple priorities, stay calm under pressure, and deliver high-quality work to tight deadlines
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset, always looking for ways to improve processes and add value to the business
• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA, or ACCA) and a solid foundation in financial planning and analysis

Essential Skills

• Strong Excel modelling skills – can effectively and pragmatically build spreadsheets that are robust and scalable  Possesses the critical eye for detail and the ability to quickly identify key issues
• Experience in providing high quality financial insight, which extends beyond standardised reporting
• Ability to multi-task and manage conflicting priorities with the resilience to manage expectations and work to tight deadlines

CityFibre is partnering with Talent Works to manage our contingent worker vacancies. If you are successful in your application, you will be engaged by Talent Works to work on assignment at CityFibre.

We want to create a sense of belonging for everyone. We celebrate our differences and work to ensure everyone has the best chance to succeed, starting with our recruitment process. No matter your background, family or carer status, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, gender, or gender identity, we welcome your application. If you need any support or reasonable adjustments throughout the application process, please email us at [email protected]. We want to help!