FP+A Analyst

Michael Page; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment firm is seeking an FP+A Analyst to support their Financial Planning & Reporting team in Peterborough. The role involves budgeting, forecasting, and delivering financial analysis. The ideal candidate will be part-qualified CIMA/ACCA or AAT and have solid accounting knowledge. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for growth within a collaborative working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Generous holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Part-qualified CIMA/ACCA or AAT qualified and looking to progress.
• Solid understanding of accounting standards.
• Experience in a professional services, corporate, or LLP environment is preferred.
• Strong user of MS Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate cost allocation in monthly management accounts.
• Prepare accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and post relevant journals.
• Produce insightful analysis to support business performance.
• Collate forecast data from across the business accurately.
• Support the annual budgeting process.
• Focus on process improvement and leveraging modern technology.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Intermediate Excel skills

Education

Part-qualified CIMA/ACCA or AAT qualified

Tools

Business Central

Jet

Power Pivots

Job description

Overview

The FP+A Analyst will play a crucial role in supporting the trade and services sector by delivering accurate financial analysis and reporting. This position requires a focus on budgeting, forecasting, and providing actionable insights to key stakeholders.

Client Details

We're working with a well-established organisation in the trade and services sector that's seeking an Interim FP+A Analyst to support their Financial Planning & Reporting team. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to high-quality analysis, budgeting, and forecasting in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with the Senior Analyst to ensure accurate cost allocation in monthly management accounts
• Preparing accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and posting relevant journals
• Producing insightful analysis to support business performance
• Collating forecast data from across the business in a timely and accurate manner
• Supporting the annual budgeting process
• Taking on varied tasks from the Financial Controller and FP&A Manager, with a focus on process improvement and leveraging modern technology

Qualifications

A successful FP+A Analyst (FTC) should have:

• Part-qualified CIMA/ACCA or AAT qualified and looking to progress
• Solid understanding of accounting standards
• Ideally experience in a professional services, corporate, or LLP environment
• Familiarity with systems like Business Central and reporting tools such as Jet or Power Pivots is a big plus
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and communication skills
• Confident user of MS Office, especially Excel

Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging up to £40,000 per annum.
• Fixed-term contract with the potential for growth and career development.
• Opportunity to work with a reputable company in Peterborough.
• Collaborative and professional working environment.
• Generous holiday allowance and other company benefits.