FP&A Analyst | Experienced Hire

We are currently seeking an experienced finance professional to establish and own a new cost analysis and management information role within the Finance team. This is a newly created role with responsibility for designing and implementing robust cost allocation/tracking processes and MI reporting to support strategic decision making within Susquehanna. This role will be the primary contact for cost transparency partnering closely with senior management and the US cost analysis team. Role requires provision of insights beyond just reporting numbers helping management address matters proactively.

This role will give you the opportunity to gain exposure to our trading operations and work closely with senior stakeholders in a fast-paced trading environment. You will possess technical expertise as well as a proactive mindset someone who enjoys problem solving learning new things and finding better ways of working.

Major activities and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design and implement cost reporting and analysis from the ground up ensuring transparency consistency and alignment with business strategy
• Define cost drivers and allocation principles across trading desks strategies and support functions
• Develop the variance analytics against budget.
• Own ongoing maintenance and evolution of cost reporting and analysis as the business grows and changes
• Build and deliver high-quality MI reporting for senior management including:
  • Cost performance vs budget
  • Cost-to-income and cost efficiency metrics by desk/strategy
  • Trend analysis and forward-looking insights
• Develop clear decision-oriented reporting packs suitable for senior management
• Ensure MI is scalable automated where possible and fit for a high-growth high-complexity environment.
• Lead the annual budget process for European business.
• Act as a trusted finance partner to senior stakeholders across Susquehanna.
• Work closely with the US cost analysis team to align methodologies reporting standards and governance.
• Translate complex financial data into clear actionable insights for non-finance stakeholder
• Establish governance around cost attribution data quality and reporting standards.
• Partner with Technology and Operations to improve underlying data flows and systems.
• Identify opportunities to enhance cost discipline and operational efficiency
• Support strategic initiatives desk-level reviews and investment decisions through detailed cost analysis.
• Respond to ad hoc requests from senior management with tight turnaround times.

• Accounting or Finance Qualification ( ACA ACCA CIMA CPA or equivalent)
• 4 years experience in FP&A or similar analytical/reporting role preferably within financial services.
• Demonstrable experience building MI reporting or cost frameworks from scratch rather than inheriting an established process.
• Advanced excel skills and strong data manipulation capability as well as experience with analytical tools such as Power BI Tableau SQL.
• Highly analytical with strong attention to detail
• Clear communicator able to simplify complex financial concepts
• Proactive self-starting and resilient in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to take ownership of processes including introducing automation and other workflow improvements.