FP&A Analyst

Forward Role; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic financial services business seeks an experienced FP&A Analyst in Greater Manchester. You will provide vital financial insight for strategic decisions, collaborating closely with leadership and departments to ensure goals are met. The role includes extensive analysis, reporting, and building relationships across teams.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave plus birthday off

Option to purchase additional holidays

Free on-site gym access

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Strong Excel skills with ability to analyze complex data.
• Experience in financial services is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ad hoc analysis to support business decisions.
• Prepare and interpret KPI reports highlighting trends.
• Support budgeting and risk/opportunity analysis.

Skills

Excel

Business partnering

Data analysis

Communication

Self-motivation

Relationship-building

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Salesforce

Job description

A dynamic, fast-growing FS business are seeking an experienced FP&A Analyst to support the business through its next phase of expansion. Following a significant funding boost, the company has entered a period of record-breaking lending activity and is investing in its finance and strategy functions to keep pace with this trajectory.

This role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, including the Head of FP&A, and collaborate with departments across the business. The successful candidate will play a key part in providing the financial insight needed to guide commercial and operational decisions at both a strategic and tactical level.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality, ad hoc analysis to support business decisions across departments
• Monitor and report on the progress of key initiatives aligned with budget goals
• Prepare and interpret weekly KPI reports, highlighting trends and variances against targets
• Recommend action plans to ensure KPIs stay on track
• Support key month-end processes, including bad debt analysis, collections performance, and investor return reporting
• Conduct ROI evaluations, product gap analysis, and performance deep-dives to inform continuous improvement strategies
• Support budgeting processes and risk/opportunity analysis
• Create and maintain Power BI dashboards tailored to stakeholder needs, working closely with data engineers to ensure data reliability
• Collaborate with the Finance team on cost analysis and accurate period-end reporting
• Build and maintain strong working relationships across all teams in the business

Skills & Experience:

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified
• Strong Excel skills
• Proven ability to analyse complex data and communicate insights clearly
• Self-motivated and proactive, with a keen eye for identifying improvements
• Strong business partnering and relationship-building skills
• Experience in financial services or lending is desirable, but not essential
• Familiarity with Power BI and/or Salesforce reporting
• SQL exposure

Benefits Package

• Competitive salary of £45,000–£55,000 (depending on experience)
• Hybrid working model (3–4 days in-office; full-time office attendance required during onboarding)
• 25 days annual leave, plus your birthday off and all bank holidays
• Option to purchase up to 5 additional holiday days per year
• On-site gym access (free)
• Cycle-to-work scheme

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