FP&A Analyst

Lookers; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Lookers, a top motor vehicle retailer in the UK, seeks an FP&A Analyst in Leeds. This hybrid role involves financial analysis to support strategic decision-making and performance reporting, requiring strong analytical skills and CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualifications. Enjoy an industry-leading benefits package and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive basic salaries

Enhanced holidays that increase with service

Eligibility for car schemes

Life Assurance Smart Health

Maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Qualifications

• Experience in FP&A or commercial finance.
• Exceptional analytical and Excel modelling skills.
• Experience with financial systems and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Produce Board and Exco level outputs.
• Review Divisional performance against budget and forecasts.
• Develop MI and KPI analysis for key stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel modelling

Communication

Time management

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

Job description

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Overview

FP&A Analyst

Hybrid working - Leeds, (potentially Home Based for right candidate with occasional Travel to Leeds and/or Gateshead office)

UPTO £50,000 Basic

Lookers have an exciting opportunity to join our team as an FP&A Analyst!

As an FP&A Analyst, you will play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making through insightful financial analysis, forecasting, and performance reporting. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders across the business to drive profitability and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Produce Board and Exco level outputs
• Review and analyse Divisional performance to budget and forecasts for P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash flow on monthly basis (including Working Capital and Capex)
• Support the Development of best practices for analysis, forecasting and the budget process
• Analyse dealership and group-level performance to identify trends and opportunities
• Develop new MI and KPI analysis for key stakeholders

Essential

• Qualified (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with experience in FP&A or commercial finance
• Exceptional analytical and Excel modelling skills with capability to develop complex financial models (experience with Power Query, Power Pivot and Dax preferred, desire to learn essential)
• Experience with financial systems, dashboards and reporting (i.e. Power BI)
• Excellent communication skills
• Effective organisation and time management skills, with ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Comfortable in a fast-paced and changing environment

Desirable

• Experience working in a large complex business environment
• Automotive or retail sector experience desirable but not essential

About us:

Lookers are proud to be one of the top three motor vehicle retailers in the UK, representing 32 vehicle manufacturers, selling and servicing a huge range of cars at over 150 franchised dealerships across hundreds of locations throughout the UK & Ireland.

We recognise the hard work, flexibility and commitment of our people so we offer an industry leading benefits package. This includes:

• Competitive basic salaries
• Enhanced holidays that increase with service
• Eligibility to join one of our car schemes
• Life Assurance Smart Health - free access to support 24 hours a day
• Maternity, paternity and adoption leave

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.

So? What are you waiting for?

Lookers are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from all types of discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential. If your application is successful we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you starting with us.

Depending on the role and responsibilities, these could include us verifying your recent employment, address and credit history. We may also conduct a criminal record check and a driving licence check.

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