Financial Planning Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consumer goods company seeks a Financial Planning Analyst for a 6-month FTC in Watford. The role entails supporting month-end processes, budgeting, and partnering with leadership to drive financial insights. The ideal candidate is a fully qualified accountant with strong Excel expertise and a proactive approach to financial management.

Benefits

24 days holiday

Hybrid working (3 days in St Albans)

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills with modelling/forecasting experience.
• Demonstrated ownership of month-end closings and reporting.
• Agile personality for diverse tasks.

Responsibilities

• Management, control, forecasting and reporting of the finances.
• Full P&L responsibility and ownership, ensuring effective month-end close.
• Budgeting and forecasting, with input from stakeholders.

Skills

Excel

Communication

Financial Analysis

Education

Fully qualified accountant

Tools

SAP

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Financial Planning Analyst, watford, hertfordshire

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Client:

Aila Recruitment | Certified B Corporation

Location:

watford, hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

FP&A Analyst - 6 month FTC

Are you an immediately available qualified Management Accountant with strong FP&A & Excel skills that is looking for an exciting new contract?

Aila is exclusively partnered with a global consumer goods business in St Albans as they look to hire a Qualified Accountant to support them for the next 6 months in a role that is a mixture of month end and FP&A, including business partnering with the Operations Director and supporting the Group FD.

About the Company:

• Global leader with several subsidiary brands
• ~£150m turnover, leading Consumer Goods brand
• Strong Employee Value Proposition & sustainably focused

The Role:

This role will support the Group FD and act as a key Controller for a smaller division within a Group of brands. You will support operational control for your business unit, ensuring an effective month end close process, whilst business partnering operations and acting as a key finance business partner to the Operations Director & Managing Director.

This is a Finance role that is both strategic and “hands on” for budgeting, forecasting, modelling and planning for a unique and interesting consumer goods brand in a global organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Management, control, forecasting and reporting of the finances of the business
• Full P&L responsibility and ownership of the numbers, with support from a GL Accountant
• Month-end close responsibility, including all necessary accruals, prepayments and reporting
• Recurring and ad-hoc reporting of commercials, operational and total business performance
• Costing and yield analysis for an outsourced supplier.
• Budgeting and forecasting for the business, collating input from stakeholders.
• Key business partner to Managing Director and business leadership team, providing insight, analysis and required challenge
• Profitability analysis through both commercial and operational analysis provide insight on how to drive forward profitability.
• Audit – a key contact for the audit relating to operations & stock.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Fully qualified accountant
• Very strong Excel skills with modelling/forecasting experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ownership of month end closings and reporting
• An agile personality that will enjoy working on a variety of tasks and projects
• Experience with SAP and a consumer goods business is preferred

What they Offer:

• 24 days holiday
• Hybrid working (3 days in St Albans)

How to Apply:

We want to hear from you if you're excited about this opportunity and believe you have what it takes to excel in this role. Apply now for further information.

About Aila Recruitment:

Aila is a specialist finance recruitment business dedicated to providing the best jobs to the best people. We operate as an extended arm of our client's business and a career coach for our candidates' ongoing development.

Not quite the right role for you? Contact us to discuss other opportunities and start a partnership with a finance agency that puts you first.