The FP&A Analyst will be responsible for assisting with financial forecasting, budgeting, and analysis to support strategic decision-making across the organisation. The ideal candidate will have strong financial modelling skills, a solid understanding of accounting principles, and excellent communication abilities.
The Role
- Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans, including Cashflow forecasting.
- Develop and maintain financial models for Departmental P&Ls and Projects.
- Analyse operational data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement and aid in commercial decision making.
- Prepare ad-hoc commercial analysis and reports as needed to support Operational business leaders in evaluating performance, recommending solutions and next steps
- Updating and maintaining the monthly forecast files and consolidation of Group forecasts.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather timely inputs for budgets and rolling forecasts.
- Support preparation of monthly Management Accounts and supporting schedules according to monthly close deadlines as required.
- Support the monthly financial reporting process, including variance analysis and management reporting.
- Report on key financial information, including budgetary variances and other non-financial data and track.
- Develop and enhance KPI reporting and tracking.
- Business partnering with revenue generating departments and cost owners through regular meetings to understand any variances to budget and be able to provide insightful analysis and suggestions.
- Play a key role in delivering ongoing and future system and process improvement projects.
- Any other ad hoc duties as required.
Your Profile
- You will ideally be educated to degree level and be a part qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
- Prior FP&A experience is highly desired.
- Management or Financial Accountants with Financial Analysis experience will also be considered.
- Experience of financial modelling.
- Commercial acumen
- Ability to develop relationships with key stakeholders across the business.
- Able to work to tight deadlines
- Strong attention to detail