Financial Planning Analyst

IC Markets Global is one of the most renowned Forex CFD provider, offering trading solutions for active day traders and scalpers as well as traders that are new to the forex market. IC Markets Global offers its clients cutting edge trading platforms, low latency connectivity and superior liquidity.

IC Markets Global is revolutionizing online forex trading. Traders are now able to gain access to pricing previously only available to investment banks and high net worth individuals.

Our management team have significant experience in the Forex, CFD and Equity markets in Asia, Europe and North America. It is this experience that has enabled us to select the best possible technology solutions and hand pick some of the best pricing providers available in the market.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly analytical and results-driven FP& Analyst to join our Finance team. In this role, you will play a critical part in supporting strategic decision-making by delivering accurate forecasts, insightful analysis, and robust financial models.

You will be responsible for developing the budgeting and planning framework, producing high-quality management reporting, and providing actionable insights to senior stakeholders. This role requires strong technical skills in financial modelling and data analysis, combined with a commercial mindset and the ability to translate numbers into business strategies

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Lead the preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
• Build scenario and sensitivity models to evaluate the impact of business and market changes.

Performance Analysis

• Produce monthly and quarterly management reports, highlighting key performance drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Conduct variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior year.

Strategic Insights & Decision Support

• Partner with business leaders across departments to provide financial insights that guide decision-making.
• Evaluate business cases, investment opportunities, and new initiatives with detailed financial modelling.

Reporting & Tools

• Build, maintain, and optimise dashboards and reports (Power BI, Excel) to track performance metrics and KPIs.
• Automate recurring reporting processes where possible.

Process Improvement & Governance

• Identify opportunities to enhance forecasting, planning, and reporting processes.
• Support implementation of new systems or tools to improve FP&A efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field
• 3+ years’ experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or management reporting (preferably within financial services, fintech, or brokerage)
• Strong financial modelling and forecasting skills
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, complex formulas, macros)
• Proven experience with Power BI or similar visualisation tools
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present insights clearly to senior stakeholders
• Organised, proactive, and capable of working independently to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Preferred (Nice to Have)

• Experience in CFD, brokerage, or fintech sectors
• Knowledge of SQL, Power Query, or similar tools for data extraction
• Familiarity with APIs and data integrations
• Professional certifications (e.g., CFA, CIMA, CPA, or Data Analytics qualifications)