FP&A Analyst

Investigo; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Hemel Hempstead is seeking an analytical professional to assist in preparing management accounts and support budgeting initiatives. The role involves collaborating on cost analysis and ensuring accurate reporting while providing insights for senior stakeholders. Ideal candidates should possess strong analytical skills and experience in financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing monthly management accounts and analysis.
• Support budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Collaborate with cost centre owners for expenditure monitoring.
• Conduct cost analysis to identify trends and opportunities.
• Maintain financial models and reporting tools.
• Provide analytical support for capital expenditure.
• Ensure timely month-end reporting.
• Contribute to budgets and forecasts.
• Align cost centre spend with budget.
• Perform ad-hoc analysis for stakeholders.
• Deliver accurate forecasts using financial models.
• Produce capital expenditure reports for stakeholders.

Job description

Role Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing monthly management accounts and analysis for central departments, including variance analysis and commentary.
• Support budgeting and forecasting cycles for all corporate cost centres.
• Collaborate with cost centre owners (e.g., HR, IT, Finance, Legal) to monitor and explain expenditure against budgets.
• Conduct regular and ad-hoc cost analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Maintain and enhance financial models and reporting tools used for corporate reporting.
• Provide analytical support and reporting for capital expenditure.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of month-end reporting for central costs.
• Contribute to the delivery of budgets, forecasts, and risk & opportunity assessments.
• Ensure cost centre spend aligns with budget and provide clear explanations for variances.
• Perform ad-hoc analysis to support senior leadership and stakeholder requirements.
• Deliver accurate forecasts and risk/opportunity insights using robust financial models.
• Produce a range of capital expenditure reports to keep senior stakeholders informed on key areas of spend.