Financial Planning Analyst

ZipRecruiter; Altrincham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and growing business as a Senior FP&A Analyst, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping financial planning and analysis. This position offers the chance to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, delivering actionable insights that drive strategic decisions. With a focus on budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, you'll be a trusted partner in the business, helping to navigate financial landscapes. Enjoy a supportive team culture and a high-energy environment that values your contributions. If you're ready to make a real impact, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Double Pension

25 Days Holiday

Staff Discounts

Career Development Opportunities

Fantastic Working Environment

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with at least 2 years post-qualification experience.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills with commercial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting and rolling forecast process.
• Manage internal reporting processes across the business.
• Drive forecast accuracy and cost control.

Skills

Commercial Acumen

Analytical Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Job Description

Senior FP&A Analyst | Altrincham (3 days in, 2 remote) | £55,000 - £65,000, plus bonus, double pension, 25 days hol, staff disc, fantastic working environment and career development opportunities, Staff discounts | Retail, e-commerce, consumer and wholesale

Do you want to work with one of the world's most iconic brands?

Zachary Daniels Finance are proud to be exclusively partnering with this PE backed business at the early stages of a continued success and growth chapter. The business has an enviable unique platform and access to a global market that many others don't. A modern, fun and team focused culture with strong .

Are you a commercially minded finance professional who thrives on turning data into insight? Do you enjoy working cross-functionally to help drive performance and strategic decisions? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for a Senior FP&A Analyst to join a dynamic and growing business with a global footprint. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the financial planning and analysis function, working closely with stakeholders at all levels to deliver accurate, insightful, and actionable reporting.

About the Role

This is a hands-on role with broad exposure across the business. You'll be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, while also acting as a trusted business partner to support commercial decision-making.

We're not expecting you to be an industry expert - just someone with a curious mind, a collaborative attitude, and a passion for delivering clear financial insights.

Key Responsibilities

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Lead the annual budgeting and rolling forecast process
• Own the 3-year strategic financial planning model
• Deliver forecast updates across multiple outputs and present to senior leadership
• Support board reporting and financial covenant tracking

Reporting

• Manage internal reporting processes across the business
• Oversee reporting deliverables for a key global brand partner
• Collaborate with the Data Team to ensure alignment of financial outputs

Business Partnering

• Be the go-to finance contact for functions across the business
• Drive forecast accuracy and cost control
• Provide insight into operating costs and overheads
• Consolidate financial and operational data to present clear insights to leadership

About You

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• At least 2 years post-qualification experience
• Strong commercial acumen with a collaborative, business partnering mindset
• Excellent communicator with strong analytical and organisational skills
• Experience in FMCG, supply chain, or retail sectors is a plus (but not essential)

What's in it for you?

• £55,000 - £65,000, plus bonus, double pension, 25 days hol, staff disc, fantastic working environment and career development opportunities, Staff discounts
• A friendly, inclusive, and supportive team culture
• A high-growth, high-energy environment where you can make a real impact

We're committed to building a workplace that reflects the of the communities we serve. Everyone is welcome - whatever your background, , or lived experience.

Zachary Daniels and our client are both equal opportunity employers. We celebrate and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Zachary Daniels is a Niche, & International Recruitment Consultancy.

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