FP&A Analyst

TN United Kingdom; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity with a dynamic, PE-backed business that is a market leader in its field. This role offers the chance to lead month-end reporting and analysis, collaborating with operational leaders to drive financial performance. With a focus on continuous improvement, you'll play a key role in budgeting and reporting processes while building strong relationships with senior leaders. The company promotes a culture of accountability and offers a competitive salary along with the flexibility of hybrid working and a 4-day work week at full pay post-probation. Join a thriving finance team and make a significant impact!

Benefits

4-day work week at full pay

Hybrid working (2 days in the office)

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualified or equivalent.
• Advanced Excel skills for data manipulation and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end reporting and analysis for financial results.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to track and analyze financial performance.
• Manage the budgeting process ensuring alignment with strategy.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Data presentation skills

Management accounting experience

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualified or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Access Dimensions

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• An exciting, growing PE backed business with constant M&A happening!
• A strong, commercial Finance team with a genuine opportunity to progress

About Our Client

My client is a PE-backed business that is a market leader in its field. The business performs very well against budget and is constantly exploring M&A options. They have a high-caliber Finance team and are recruiting this role due to an internal promotion.

Job Description

• Lead month-end reporting and analysis to operational leaders, delivering clear and accurate financial results in a timely manner.
• Analyse monthly financial results prepared by the accounting team to highlight and comment on key variances to budget or forecast.
• Collaborate with and support stakeholders to understand, track, and analyse site financial performance, building rapport and holding them accountable for budget targets.
• Ensure that financial KPIs for relevant divisions are clearly and accurately reported, with key trends highlighted to support informed decision-making.
• Communicate performance effectively and objectively to the business, challenging budget holders and fostering a culture of accountability.
• Manage and maintain the month-end query tracker, ensuring site leaders receive prompt and clear responses to aid their understanding of financial results.
• Continuously review and improve reporting processes and analysis across the FP&A and wider Finance team where appropriate.
• Work closely with the Business Intelligence team to create and distribute financial results and scorecards through systems and automation.
• Lead the budgeting process for the respective area, ensuring alignment to overall strategy and relevant analysis in line with strict Group timelines.
• Support the Finance Business Partners in the budgeting process across all areas of the Group, ensuring adherence to timelines and relevant analysis.
• Maintain a budget and forecasting financial model to ensure data consistency across all areas, including relevant KPIs.
• Support the Lead FP&A Analyst, Head of FP&A, and Business Intelligence team in implementing system-driven automation for reporting, budgeting, and modelling tools.
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders and operational teams, including relevant department heads.

The Successful Applicant

• ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualified or equivalent
• Advanced Excel skills are critical—data manipulation (including extraction from financial ledgers), analytical, and presentation skills suitable for Senior Manager review.
• Proven ability to influence financial outcomes and work closely with operational managers.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to communicate and build relationships with people at different levels.
• Ability to present complex data and analysis in a high-impact visual manner to senior stakeholders, drawing out key messages and findings.
• Relevant management accounting experience.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint.
• Experience with Access Dimensions and Power BI would be advantageous but not essential.

What's on Offer

A competitive salary, an opportunity to work a 4-day week (at 100% pay!) once you've passed probation, and hybrid working (2 days in the office!).