FP&A Analyst

Morgan McKinley (South West); West of England; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley (South West) in Bristol is seeking an FP&A Analyst for a 6-month fixed-term contract, with strong likelihood of extension or permanency. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and business partnering, underpinned by robust financial modelling.

You will lead annual budgeting, support monthly closes, build and maintain financial models, and deliver insights via dashboards and KPI analysis.

Qualifications

• FP&A experience including budgeting, forecasting and var/actual analysis.
• Advanced Excel modelling for forecasting and scenario analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the annual budgeting process and periodic reforecasts with budget holders.
• Review monthly management reporting and perform variance analysis with clear action drivers.
• Act as a dedicated business partner to ops and commercial teams, providing financial challenge and support.
• Design, build, and maintain robust financial models with documentation and version control.
• Produce high-quality analytical insights, including sensitivity analyses and KPI dashboards for decision-making.

Skills

FP&A experience

Advanced Excel & modelling

Stakeholder management

Business partnering

Tools

Excel

Job description

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

Duration: 6-month fixed-term contract, highly likely to get extended/go permanent

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Analyst to join a dynamic team in Bristol. This fast-paced role focuses on leading budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and business partnering, all underpinned by strong financial modelling capability.

We are looking for someone who can start at short notice to hit the ground running.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate the annual budgeting process and periodic re forecasts, collaborating with budget holders to build assumption-led plans.
• Review monthly management reporting and perform variance analysis, clearly explaining financial drivers and recommending corrective actions.
• Act as a dedicated business partner to operational and commercial teams, providing financial challenge and support.
• Design, build, and maintain robust financial models, ensuring strong version control, documentation, and quality checks.
• Produce high-quality analytical insights, including sensitivity analyses, scenario modelling, and KPI dashboards, to support commercial decision-making.

What We Are Looking For:

• FP&A Experience: Proven experience in an FP&A role, including budgeting, re forecasting, and month-end management reporting.
• Advanced Excel & Modelling Skills: Strong hands-on experience maintaining and improving complex financial models for forecasting and scenario analysis using advanced Excel formulas.
• Excellent Communication Skills: Exceptional stakeholder management and business partnering skills. You must be able to translate complex data into clear, simple insights for non-technical audiences and senior stakeholders.
• Availability: Candidates must be available at short notice to begin this 6-month contract (no more than a 2 week notice period