Finance Analyst (FP&A)
Nearpod
About Us
Renaissance® is a global leader in education technology. We help schools and school groups in the UK and around the world with educational assessments, practice and intervention solutions, and data analytics. Renaissance now incorporates GL Assessment (known internationally as GL Education), too – a leading provider of educational assessments.
Together, our assessments offer the ideal starting point to help teachers understand their students’ strengths and pinpoint areas of need. Our teaching and learning tools then provide effective next steps, with online literacy and maths solutions that meet students exactly where we are.
Worldwide, we support over 18 million students, operating in over 100 countries.
About this role:
Renaissance Global are recruiting for a FP&A Finance Analyst to join our expanding finance team.
A reshaping of the Renaissance Global Commercial Finance team has resulted in a new permanent opportunity for a FP&A Financial Analyst to join the commercial finance team to support the delivery of month end and reforecasts as systems continue to be integrated.
The successful candidate will own the financial management of all headcount related costs plus all overheads (facilities, professional, training, product platform etc).
This is an exciting period of change for Renaissance Global which means candidates must be ready to drive the successful coming together of these two highly effective companies. They must be ready and willing to be innovative rather than expecting to simply deliver the status quo, offering candidates the opportunity to really make their mark.
FP&A Financial Analyst Job Responsibilities:
- Overall responsibility for the planning and execution of the quarterly reforecasting process in Adaptive Planning, including supporting the production of materials for review by the senior leadership teams (SLT) of both REN Global and REN Learning Inc.
- Owning the Workday Adaptive Planning tool to develop management information and reporting that enhances business unit owners’ understanding of their numbers and the risk and opportunities around them
- Own the tracking of headcount and payroll costs verses budget and forecast across REN Global, including working with HR team to ensure all hiring is within plan.
- Support the team to develop, monitor and manage divisional key performance indicators to be presented to the SLT of REN Global to share key trends and learnings.
- Hold monthly meetings with budget owners holding them to account on their numbers, providing insightful analysis to help drive business efficiencies
- Own the tracking of Capex spend for both internal people and external supplier spend
- Take a lead role in automation using Adaptive Planning.
Skills and experience required:
To be considered for the role of FP&A Finance Analyst we are Ideally looking for a candidate who is ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified, with a wide range of FP&A experience that can be drawn upon a utilised throughout this engagement The role requires self-motivation, independent thought and the ability to work unsupervised when required and to meet deadlines.
You will also have or be:
- A proven track record of delivering budgets and forecasts and P&L management in a commercial organization
- Experience of utilising financial analysis and planning tools (such as Adaptive Planning), including adaptation of group reports for local use.
- Strong excel skills and ability to transform discussions around plans and strategies into tangible business cases/financial plans
- Reasonable knowledge around accounting principles, particularly around revenue recognition and capitalization of development costs
- Hands-on, appetite for detail and building automation, allowing time for analysis and value-added activities
- A pro-active thinker and problem solver who will drive initiatives forward with creativity and pragmatism
- An appropriate blend of being able to work independently but also know when and how to ensure upwards stakeholders are kept in the loop
As our FP&A Finance Analyst we are looking for someone who aligns with Renaissance's mission to accelerate learning for all children and adults of all ability levels and ethnic and social backgrounds, worldwide, we are looking for someone who is/ has:
- Excellent organisational, planning, time management and project management skills
- Ability to communicate effectively, present and negotiate at all levels
- Focused and disciplined approach, logical and has meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to instil a high level of credibility and build strong internal working relationships
- Collaborative approach; happy to support Renaissance Global
- Flexible approach; ability to adapt to different situations and requirements
- A positive outlook with desire to learn and embrace new concepts and ways of working
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Able to quickly assimilate extensive product and market knowledge
Additional information:
This is a UK, London based role, all candidates must reside and hold the right to work in the United Kingdom. (Please note we do not offer sponsorship for this position).
This role will be based out of our London Head Office currently in Brentford (Vantage London, Great West Road, Brentford, TW8 9AG) on a Hybrid Basis (1 Days a week, in office and 4 Days working from home) Please note the London office is due to move in early 2026 to Hammersmith.
We offer a competitive salary of up to £70,000 per annum, Plus lots of amazing benefits.
We are looking for someone to start in role January 2026.
Please note the closing dates for applications will be by Friday 19th September 2025, with all candidates moving to the next stage being contacted by Tuesday 23rd September 2025.
Benefits:
Pension & Insurance – all employees can participate in our salary sacrifice company pension scheme administrated by Aviva – where we will contribute 8% of your annual salary if you contribute just 3% to your pension. All employees are entitled to Life and income protection insurance
Holiday and Bookable Leave - 22 days annual leave per annum, plus 3 complementary days to be used for our Christmas shutdown (usually between Christmas & New Year, plus UK statutory Bank Holidays. We also offer a day off for your birthday so you can celebrate in style, to be used in the month of your birthday. We also offer every UK based employee up to 5 paid volunteering days per year with a cause of your choice.
We also offer the chance to buy an additional 5 days holiday per year through our salary sacrifice scheme and you can spread the cost over 3-8months!
Growth and development – extensive training opportunities for career progression across Renaissance Learning with great leaders looking to grow your career and allow you to flourish.
Shopping & Working for Renaissance Perks - you’ll get instant access to a benefits and discount platform with 1000’s of discounts at retailers, leisure attractions, restaurants, and more through our portal provided by Reward Gateway. You will also be able to collect Renaissance Rewards via our employee recognition Platform, these points can be used to purchase items including vouchers on Renaissance Rewards platform. You will also get access to Smart tech where you can get your electrical household and personal items at the best price and spread the cost through your salary, interest free, up to £5000.
Wellbeing & Health – We have a generous maternity/paternity/adoption leave and pay policy, employee assistance programme available 24/7 offering confidential support from counselling to legal and financial advice, including Family Support Services – a specialist bereavement support to help through the most difficult times via our Help@Hand app. This app includes access to GP, physio, nutrition, counselling support, medical appointments, and so much more.
We offer access to mental health first-aiders based at all our UK sites, and remotely. We offer access to company paid BUPA PMI and BUPA cash plan optional schemes for you.
It doesn’t stop there you will also be able to protect yourself with free access to annual flu vaccinations, and the Company will also contribute towards eye tests and those on trend specs if you need them.
Renaissance UK Office benefits – All Hybrid working employees are entitled to apply for a season ticket loan, use the amazing cycle to work scheme where you can get on your bike for less, save money, and get fit - that’s a win-win for us! All UK Offices have fruit baskets delivered for all to enjoy a healthy snack each week.
We have an ongoing commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and have taken strides to become a more welcoming and inclusive workplace, including the introduction of our DEI Matters Network which is owned and driven by our staff.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We encourage and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups, as we believe and strive for community representation within our organisation.
If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to apply or attend any interview, please contact us and we will talk this through with you.
All your information will be kept confidential according to GDPR guidelines. Please note that we can only consider applicants who already hold a full work permit.
This role is subject to DBS and background checks.