Financial Planning Analyst

Stanton House; Greater London; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Interim FP&A Analyst to join a dynamic finance team in the industrial services sector. This exciting role involves preparing financial reports, supporting budgeting and forecasting, and conducting in-depth analysis. You will be instrumental in ensuring accurate financial reporting and contributing to strategic finance activities. If you are a self-starter with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for finance, this opportunity offers the chance to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment. Join a forward-thinking company that values your expertise and provides opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial analysis and reporting is essential.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables and macros.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements.
• Perform aged debtors and creditors reconciliation and analysis.
• Develop and track finance reports for internal and board reporting.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Reporting

P&L Understanding

Balance Sheet Knowledge

Cash Flow Models

Excel Proficiency

Communication Skills

Data Analysis

Problem-Solving Skills

Tools

Excel

Financial Software Systems

Job description

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Base pay range

Length: 6-month position

Location: Fully remote with ad-hoc travel to meetings

Start Date: ASAP

IR35: Likely outside IR35

Overview:

Stanton House has been engaged to find an Interim FP&A Analyst for a PE backed company in the industrial services sector. With a revenue of more than £90m, this role offers the opportunity to work with a fast-paced finance team, contributing to various financial reporting, analysis, and system tasks. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in preparing monthly financial reports, supporting budgeting and forecasting activities, and assisting with internal and board-level presentations. The position will also require performing ad-hoc analysis, working with financial models, and contributing to both operational and strategic finance activities.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Regularly review job tree vs. nominal to ensure balance across P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow OLE models to prevent system unpost/repost issues.
2. Prepare monthly P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statements.
3. Generate P&L data for monthly board reporting.
4. Produce Balance Sheet and Cash Flow reports for monthly board reporting.
5. Perform aged debtors reconciliation and debtor day analysis.
6. Complete aged creditors reconciliation and creditor day analysis.
7. Process customer billings monthly from the SL daybook reports.
8. Analyze supplier spend on a monthly basis using the PL daybook reports.
9. Provide company overhead analysis against the budget.
10. Review and verify P&L YTD figures from P&L returns and create monthly WIP journals.
11. Compile and analyze contract packs for Mechanical and Industrial Services, including:
1. Cost analysis report for the division.
2. Revenue and contribution by customer.
3. Actual vs. Budget by job number.
4. Job number contract tracker by month.
5. WIP tracker by month.
12. Prepare working capital analysis with visual graphs (Net working capital Jan 2016 – February 2025).
13. Produce finance reports in the pre-sale format as requested by stakeholders.
14. Develop and track Direct Cost Analysis and Monthly Tracker reports for internal and board reporting (including bespoke models for Mechanical and Industrial Services contracts).
15. Prepare monthly P&L by service type (Actual vs. Budget report).

Qualifications and Skills:

1. Proven experience in financial analysis and reporting, with a strong understanding of P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow models.
2. Private Equity experience is desirable but not essential.
3. Advanced proficiency in Excel, including the use of pivot tables, macros, and Power Query.
4. Experience with financial software systems (e.g., Exchequer, OLE models).
5. Strong communication skills and ability to prepare reports for both internal and board-level audiences.
6. Ability to handle complex data sets and perform in-depth analysis.
7. Self-starter with strong attention to detail, accuracy, and problem-solving skills.
8. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

If you feel you meet the above criteria, please do apply. Unfortunately, due to the number of applications, we may struggle to provide feedback to all unsuccessful applications.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Business Consulting and Services