Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

Metropolitan College and IEK AKMI, members of Alphabet Education, the largest Educational Group in Greece, are continuously investing in innovation, growth and operational excellence.

As part of our ongoing expansion, we are looking to strengthen our Finance Department at our Marousi Campus with an experienced:

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

Scope of the Role

The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst will play a key role in supporting the Group’s financial planning, reporting, and strategic decision-making processes. Reporting to the Group Head of Financial Planning, Reporting & Control, the successful candidate will contribute to budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and business planning while supporting high-impact corporate initiatives across the Group.

The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with a proactive, business-oriented mindset and enjoys working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to transform financial data into meaningful business insights.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

· Support the annual budgeting process, rolling forecasts, and long-term financial planning activities.

· Analyze historical financial and operational data to identify trends, business drivers, risks, and opportunities.

· Prepare monthly management reporting packages, variance analyses, and insightful performance commentary.

· Build and maintain actual and forecast P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow models.

· Produce, maintain, and continuously improve KPI dashboards, automated reports, and financial reporting tools.

· Monitor departmental and project expenditures against approved budgets and perform cost center analyses.

· Coordinate month-end reporting activities in close collaboration with the Accounting and Treasury teams.

· Prepare financial schedules, revenue analyses, cost breakdowns, headcount reports, and other supporting analyses for strategic projects.

· Identify variances against Budget, Forecast, and Prior Year results, providing actionable recommendations to management.

· Support the evaluation and implementation of process improvements, reporting automation, and value creation initiatives.

· Participate in cross-functional corporate projects and provide financial analysis to support business decisions.

· Develop presentations and management reports that effectively communicate financial performance and strategic recommendations.

· Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders across Finance and other business functions.

Requirements

Required Qualifications & Experience

· Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration.

· Master’s degree will be considered an asset.

· 2–5 years of professional experience in FP&A, Financial Control, Management Accounting, Corporate Finance, Consulting, or a similar analytical finance role.

· Professional qualification (ACCA, CFA, CIMA or equivalent) will be considered an asset.

· Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.

· Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with proven experience in financial modelling, reporting, dashboards, and data analysis.

· Solid understanding of accounting principles; knowledge of Greek GAAP is considered an advantage.

· Excellent command of both Greek and English (written and spoken).

· Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to work effectively across different business functions.

· Proactive, detail-oriented and solution-driven mindset with a continuous improvement approach.

Benefits

What We Offer

· Competitive compensation package based on qualifications and experience.

· Medical Care Plan.

· Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.

· Exposure to strategic business projects and cross-functional initiatives.

· A collaborative, dynamic, and highly professional working environment with modern facilities.

· The opportunity to contribute to the transformation of largest educational group in Greece.

All candidacies will be treated with confidentiality and professionalism.