FP&A Analyst

Michael Page; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Career development

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting an FP&A Analyst to support financial planning, budgeting and forecasting. You will work with data, budgets and forecasts to help the business make informed decisions and drive performance.

In this role, you’ll partner with operational and commercial teams, build financial models and analyse revenue and costs against forecasts. It’s a permanent position with a competitive salary and clear opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA or qualified by experience.
• Previous experience within management accounting, commercial finance or FP&A.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting processes
• Produce monthly management reporting and variance analysis
• Analyse revenue, costs and business performance against forecasts
• Build and maintain financial models to support business planning
• Partner with operational and commercial teams to understand performance
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities within financial results
• Assist with preparation of presentations and reporting for senior management
• Support ad-hoc commercial analysis and business cases

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Education

Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Tools

Excel

Job description

As an FP&A Analyst, you'll play a key role in supporting financial planning and analysis, helping the business make informed decisions. Your day-to-day will involve working with data, budgets, and forecasts to ensure the company runs efficiently and effectively.

A growing consumer goods business is looking for an FP&A Analyst to join its commercial finance team. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to move beyond traditional accounting and gain greater exposure to forecasting, budgeting and commercial decision-making.

Description

• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting processes
• Produce monthly management reporting and variance analysis
• Analyse revenue, costs and business performance against forecasts
• Build and maintain financial models to support business planning
• Partner with operational and commercial teams to understand performance
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities within financial results
• Assist with preparation of presentations and reporting for senior management
• Support ad-hoc commercial analysis and business cases

Profile

A successful FP&A Analyst should have:

• Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA or qualified by experience
• Previous experience within management accounting, commercial finance or FP&A
• Strong Excel and analytical skills
• Confident working with large volumes of financial data
• Strong communication skills with an ability to explain numbers to non-finance stakeholders
• Commercially minded and keen to develop within FP&A

Job Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from £40,000 to £45,000, dependent on the level of experience.
• Performance-related bonus scheme.
• Permanent role with opportunities for career development.

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.