FP&A Analyst

Axon Moore; Ringway; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Study support

Holiday entitlement

Pension

Free parking

Flexible hours

Parental pay

Staff discount

Health care

Job summary

Axon Moore are pleased to be working with a well-established and reputable company based in North Manchester to recruit a Financial Reporting Analyst. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic Finance team driving Power BI adoption and modernising reporting processes.

The role requires 2 years' experience in financial reporting, strong Excel skills and an analytical mindset. Power BI experience is desirable, with study support available for ACCA/CIMA and a competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience in a financial reporting/finance analyst role.
• Confident user of Excel with intermediate level functions.
• Strong analytical mindset with a high attention to detail.
• Experience working with Power BI would be desirable and willingness to learn.
• A degree in an IT/Finance/STEM related subject would be desirable.
• Good confidence levels and commercial awareness, able to build relationships and influence at all levels within the business.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise work and meet deadlines independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provision and analysis of daily, weekly and monthly financial and operational reports for internal and external stakeholders, providing clear, actionable insights to support informed business decisions.
• Maintenance, development and enhancement of reporting processes to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Collaborate with business users to translate reporting requirements into effective solutions.
• Take ownership of cost centre reporting with variance analysis and commentary for budget management.
• Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends, variances, opportunities and areas of concern.
• Support the Finance department with annual budgeting data analysis and consolidation.
• Provide ongoing financial and data analysis support to stakeholders and ad hoc reporting requests.
• Work with the Financial Data and Analytics team to implement and develop Power BI across the business.
• Assist in developing automated and streamlined reporting processes to improve efficiency and data quality.
• Communicate complex financial information clearly to financial and non-financial stakeholders.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in IT/Finance/STEM

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Axon Moore are pleased to be working with a well-established and reputable company based in North Manchester, to recruit a Financial Reporting Analyst. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-known and successful company in the industry, who have a dynamic and energised Finance team. They are successfully moving away from typical Excel reporting and have been implementing Power BI for the last 12+ months.

Salary & Benefits

• £31,000 plus profit share bonus.
• ACCA/CIMA study support
• 25 days holiday plus flexible bank holidays
• pension
• free parking
• flexible working around 10-4 core hours will be available after probation
• enhanced parental pay
• 30% staff discount and Bupa health care.

Responsibilities

• Provision and analysis of daily, weekly and monthly financial and operational reports for both internal and external stakeholders, providing clear, accurate and actionable insights to support informed business decision-making.
• Continued maintenance, development and enhancement of existing reporting processes, ensuring reports remain accurate, relevant, efficient and aligned with changing business requirements.
• Collaborate closely with business users and key stakeholders to understand reporting requirements, translating business needs into customised and effective reporting solutions.
• Take ownership of cost centre reporting, providing regular financial information, variance analysis and meaningful commentary to Heads of Departments to support budget management and cost control.
• Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends, variances, opportunities and areas of concern, adding value through clear interpretation and communication of key findings.
• Support the Finance department with the preparation, development and delivery of the annual company budget, including data analysis, stakeholder engagement and consolidation of budget information.
• Provide ongoing financial and data analysis support to stakeholders, responding to ad hoc reporting requests and delivering accurate information within required timescales.
• Work collaboratively with the Financial Data and Analytics team to support the implementation and development of Power BI across the business, helping to improve data accessibility, visualisation and reporting capabilities.
• Assist with the development of automated and streamlined reporting processes, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce manual intervention and enhance the quality and consistency of management information.
• Communicate complex financial and analytical information clearly to both financial and non-financial stakeholders, supporting a data-driven approach to business performance, planning and decision-making.

Experience & Skill Requirements

• 2 years' experience in a financial reporting/finance analyst position.
• Confident user of Excel to perform intermediate level functions.
• Strong analytical mindset with a high attention to detail.
• Experience working with Power BI would be desirable with a willingness to learn essential.
• A degree in an IT/Finance/STEM related subject would be desirable.
• Good confidence levels and commercial awareness, able to build relationships and influence at all levels within the business.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise work and meet deadlines independently and in a team environment.
• Problem solver and a team player with passion, self-motivation and drive.