FP&A Analyst

Quantuma; Bolton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing Private Equity backed business in Bolton is seeking an FP&A Analyst to provide timely financial information for strategic decision-making. The role involves budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis. The ideal candidate should be a qualified or part-qualified accountant with strong analytical and communication skills, proficient in Excel and financial modelling tools like Power BI. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team during a period of growth.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or ACA) required.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Proficient in Excel with experience in financial modelling.

Responsibilities

• Support annual budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Deliver monthly reports and performance analysis.
• Develop and maintain financial models for scenario planning.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Proficient in Excel

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Financial modelling

Education

Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or ACA)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

FP&A Analyst

An exciting new opportunity within the Group Finance department of an ambitious and growing Private Equity backed business for a driven and enthusiastic individual. Reporting to the Head of FP&A, you will be part of the Group Finance team.

The group is highly acquisitive and has ambitious growth plans, creating the perfect career path for the appropriate candidate. It’s a great time to join a high-growth PE backed business investing heavily in systems, automation, and leadership development.

The FP&A Analyst will support the FP&A function in providing accurate, timely, and insightful financial information to support strategic and operational decision-making across the business. This role will involve budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, management reporting, and supporting key business initiatives.

The Role

• Supporting annual budgeting and in-year reforecasting cycles, collaborating with department budget holders across P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow.
• Delivering insightful monthly reports and performance analysis using key financial data.
• Developing and maintaining financial models to support scenario planning and business cases.
• Analysing revenue, cost, and margin trends to provide insights and recommendations to senior management.
• Assisting with cash flow forecasting and working capital analysis.
• Preparing key performance indicator (KPI) reports, dashboards and trend analysis for internal stakeholders.
• Supporting ad hoc analysis, projects, and presentations for senior finance and leadership teams.
• Contributing to process improvements within the FP&A function to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and automation.
• Building strong relationships with key internal stakeholders
• Ensuring consistent output across various reports and divisions

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or ACA) – essential.
• FP&A experience desired but not essential.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient in Excel and financial modelling; experience with BI tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau) desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships across the business.
• Proactive, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.