FP&A Analyst

Michael Page are recruiting for an FP&A Analyst on behalf of a private equity backed business based in Bolton.

This role will provide high-quality financial planning, analysis and reporting to the finance leadership and operational teams and will be a trusted and valued Finance Business Partner to senior management, providing strategic financial insight to drive growth.

Client Details

Our client is a brilliant, private equity backed business with a fantastic culture, excellent hybrid / flexible working policy, brilliant benefits & a mission to change lives.

The business always look to promote internally and are currently experiencing significant growth both organic and in the form of mergers & acquisitions.

Description

FP&A Analyst duties include:

Financial performance:

1. Lead month-end reporting and analysis to Operational leaders, delivering clear and accurate financial results in a timely manner.
2. Analyse monthly financial results prepared by the accounting team to highlight and comment on key variances to budget or forecast.
3. Collaborate with and support stakeholders to understand, track and analyse site financial performance, building rapport and holding them accountable for budget targets.
4. Ensure that financial KPIs for relevant divisions are clearly and accurately reported on, with key trends highlighted to support informed decision making.
5. Communicate performance effectively and objectively to the business, challenging budget holders and fostering a culture of accountability.
6. Manage and maintain the month-end query tracker, ensuring site leaders receive prompt and clear responses to aid their understanding of financial results.
7. Continuously review and improve the reporting processes and analysis across the FP&A and wider Finance team where appropriate.
8. Work closely with the Business Intelligence team to create and distribute financial results and scorecards through systems and automation.

Budget and Forecast:

1. Lead the budgeting process for respective area, ensuring alignment to overall strategy and relevant analysis is provided in-line with strict Group timelines.
2. Support the Finance Business Partners in the budgeting process across all areas of the Group, ensuring alignment to strict timelines and relevant analysis is adhered to.
3. Maintain a budget and forecasting financial model to ensure consistency of data across all areas, including relevant KPIs.
4. 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.

Customer service:

1. Build strong relationships with senior leaders and operational teams, including relevant department heads.
2. Act as the main point of contact on behalf of the wider finance team for responding to queries raised directly to the job holder.
3. Demonstrate strong financial business partnering skills by:
1. Providing timely delivery of monthly reports and scorecards (with support from the Business Intelligence team)
2. Offering training and guidance on financial awareness to key senior leaders in operational teams as needed.
4. Model a positive, professional and collaborative ethos in the Finance team, fostering a supportive and productive work environment.

Profile

The successful candidate will:

1. Have a proven track record in a similar role (FP&A, Commercial Analysis, Management Accounts etc).
2. Be part qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA or qualified by experience.
3. Be competent handling large data sets on Excel.
4. Be an excellent written and verbal communicator.
5. Be able to work to tight deadlines.
6. Be familiar with financial modelling, budgets, forecasts, cashflow.

Job Offer

1. A salary of 40,000 - 50,000
2. Hybrid working (2 days per week in the office)
3. 4 day working week (with full pay)
4. Study support
5. Pension
6. Health insurance
7. Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
8. Electric car purchase scheme
9. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays