FP&A Analyst

SF Partners; Astwood Bank; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

SF Partners is seeking an FP&A Analyst based in Redditch for a hybrid role. You will be involved in financial planning, forecasting, management reporting, cashflow analysis and decision support, helping to provide insights across the business.

The ideal candidate will have experience in FP&A or related finance areas and be pursuing CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualifications. You will report to the Head of FP&A and collaborate with senior finance leaders and operational stakeholders to drive budget accuracy

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, audit, accounts, FP&A, commercial finance or financial analysis.
• Part-qualified, recently qualified or working towards CIMA, ACCA or ACA.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.
• Good understanding of financial statements, budgeting and forecasting.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work with finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Supporting budgets, forecasts and long-term financial planning.
• Assisting with financial modelling and scenario analysis.
• Preparing management information and reporting packs.
• Supporting cashflow and profit forecasting.
• Reviewing performance against budget and forecast.
• Assisting with investment and project appraisal work.
• Supporting covenant reporting and financing-related analysis.
• Working with non-finance stakeholders to understand key business drivers.
• Identifying opportunities to improve reporting, processes and accuracy.
• Providing ad hoc analysis to support commercial decision-making.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel skills

Financial data analysis

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA progression

Job description

SF Partners are working with a well-established and highly regarded business to recruit an FP&A Analyst into their finance team based in Redditch. This a hybrid role.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build their career in a commercially focused finance role, with exposure to financial planning, forecasting, management reporting, cashflow analysis and decision support.

The role would suit someone already working in FP&A, commercial finance, management accounts or financial analysis. It could also be a great first move from practice for someone with strong analytical skills, good technical accounting knowledge and a genuine interest in moving into a more commercial finance role.

The Role

Reporting into the Head of FP&A, you will support the delivery of financial insight across the business and work closely with senior finance leaders and operational stakeholders.

• Supporting budgets, forecasts and long-term financial planning
• Assisting with financial modelling and scenario analysis
• Preparing management information and reporting packs
• Supporting cashflow and profit forecasting
• Reviewing performance against budget and forecast
• Assisting with investment and project appraisal work
• Supporting covenant reporting and financing-related analysis
• Working with non-finance stakeholders to understand key business drivers
• Identifying opportunities to improve reporting, processes and accuracy
• Providing ad hoc analysis to support commercial decision-making

The Candidate

We are looking for someone who is analytical, curious and keen to develop in a commercial finance environment.

• Experience in finance, audit, accounts, FP&A, commercial finance or financial analysis
• Part-qualified, recently qualified or working towards CIMA, ACCA or ACA
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data
• Good understanding of financial statements, budgeting and forecasting
• Strong attention to detail
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work with finance and non-finance stakeholders
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn

This is a great opportunity to join a successful business in a broad FP&A role offering variety, senior exposure and long-term development.