Group FP&A Analyst: Drive Commercial Insights

Forge Talent; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Forge Talent is partnering with a high-growth, multi-site organisation to recruit a Group FP&A Analyst into its central finance team. This role focuses on turning financial and operational data into clear commercial insight for senior stakeholders.

You’ll own group reporting, budgeting and forecasting, work with BI and Finance teams to automate processes, and develop dashboards that improve performance visibility across the Group.

Qualifications

• Experience within FP&A, commercial finance, management reporting or performance analysis.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets.
• Ability to explain complex financial information in a simple, engaging way.
• Experience within a multi-site or multi-entity business.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop regular Group reporting, providing clear insight into financial and operational performance.
• Analyse actuals, budgets and forecasts to understand key movements, trends and drivers.
• Turn data into clear commercial insight, highlighting risks, opportunities and actions.
• Produce concise management information and commentary for senior Finance and operational stakeholders.
• Track key business metrics and ensure performance information is accurate, consistent and meaningful.
• Build and improve reporting packs, dashboards and management information.
• Work with BI and Finance teams to streamline reporting and identify opportunities for automation.
• Prepare clear and engaging presentations for senior leadership and Board meetings.
• Translate detailed financial information into straightforward messages for non-finance audiences.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and longer-term planning.

Skills

Excel skills

Power BI

Financial analysis

Management reporting

Stakeholder management

Education

CIMA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Forge Talent is partnering with a high-growth, multi-site organisation to recruit a Group FP&A Analyst into its central finance team. This role focuses on turning financial and operational data into clear commercial insight for senior stakeholders.

You’ll own group reporting, budgeting and forecasting, work with BI and Finance teams to automate processes, and develop dashboards that improve performance visibility across the Group.