FP&A Analyst

Bean Soup Media, LLC; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Bristol is seeking a Mid-Senior Level FP&A Analyst to lead financial reporting and forecasting. This role involves managing budgets, preparing financial presentations, and supporting decision-making processes. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting knowledge and experience in government contracting. Employee benefits include hybrid working, private medical insurance, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Half-day finish on Fridays

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Group income protection

Employee assistance program

Professional memberships

Qualifications

• At least 5 years post-qualification experience.
• Experience in government contracting or related industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting for the business unit.
• Prepare monthly forecasts and annual operating plans.
• Conduct variance analysis of actual vs. forecast performance.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Variance Analysis

Financial Forecasting

Communication

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACMA, etc.)

Job description

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About This Opportunity and L3Harris UK

From 11 UK sites, our team of nearly 1,000 people delivers unique capabilities across space, air, land, sea, and cyber for military, security, and commercial customers across the UK and worldwide.

Job Title: Lead FP&A Analyst

Location: Bristol, UK

About This Opportunity and L3Harris UK

We provide warship automation systems through control and simulation solutions, in service on Albion Class Landing Platform Docks and Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers, with ongoing development for Type 26 and Type 31 Frigates.

Responsibilities include leading the FP&A team, providing financial forecasts, managing the annual indirect budgeting process, annual operating plan, variance analysis, and special projects. Reporting to the Head of Finance, this role involves preparing business and financial presentations and analysis to support decision-making.

Employee Benefits include:

• Hybrid working (expectation of 60% onsite over a month)
• Half-day finish on Fridays
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with options to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance (family cover optional)
• Pension scheme (up to 7% employer contribution)
• Life Assurance (4x salary, flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Additional options: healthcare cash plan, dental, gym, critical illness, cycle to work
• Employee assistance program for mental health and wellbeing
• Professional memberships

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead financial reporting for the business unit, routine and non-routine
• Understand advanced FP&A concepts and communicate effectively with management
• Prepare monthly short-term forecasts and annual operating plans with detailed schedules
• Develop indirect rate models and analyze rate variances
• Assess financial forecasts and performance against targets
• Support internal reviews and senior management presentations
• Conduct variance analysis of actual vs. forecast performance
• Manage department budgets and indirect rate forecasts
• Develop financial models, forecasting tools, and dashboards to improve efficiency
• Analyze trends in orders, sales, costs, profit, and cash, providing strategic recommendations
• Coordinate timely submissions of reports and data requests

Required Skills and Experience:

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACMA, etc.) with at least 5 years post-qualification experience
• Strong understanding of accounting and finance principles; experience with single-source accounting is a bonus
• Minimum 5 years in a similar role within government contracting or related industries

Additional Information:

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and meet security clearance requirements, including government security checks.

Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Function: Finance and Sales

Industries: Investment Advice

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