Senior Financial Analyst

Reed Talent Solutions; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Reed Talent Solutions seeks an FP&A Analyst to lead end-to-end divisional budgeting and forecasting, collaborating with Finance Partnering teams to deliver insightful analysis and corporate reporting.

You will oversee division-level budgeting/forecasting, provide variance commentary, and support performance decisions in a hybrid Cardiff-based role.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting accreditation (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) is essential.
• Significant FP&A experience delivering high-quality FP&A services.
• Excellent FP&A processes and technology skills with routine FP&A delivery.
• Analytically minded with strong commercial acumen and curiosity about drivers behind financials.
• Ability to perform meaningful variance analysis from large data sets and articulate insights to Finance and non-Finance teams.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analysis tools.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide valuable financial insights.
• Hybrid working model offering flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with non-Finance stakeholders to leverage data for robust Divisional forecasts and budgets.
• Oversee self-serve budget/forecast activity to ensure deadlines and scrutiny.
• Act as lead contact for Divisional EFT analysis and reporting.
• Provide insightful budget and forecasting commentary, including variance analysis, for Finance and non-Finance stakeholders.
• Prepare standard management reporting packs based on Divisional requirements.
• Work with budget holders and FP&A teams to support performance decisions.
• Serve as Central Finance contact for Divisional information requests and submissions.
• Oversee FP&A Assistant Analyst as applicable.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Excel

Financial software

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Commercial acumen

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial software

Job description

• Location: Cardiff (1-2 days a week in office)
• Job Type: Interim (until end of March 2027)

We are seeking an FP&A Analyst responsible for effective financial planning for a division, including the preparation of end-to-end short-to-mid term budgets and forecasts. This role involves working alongside Finance Partnering teams to deliver financial and business analysis that drives business decision-making. The FP&A Analyst will also be accountable for the delivery of Divisional Corporate reporting requirements and insightful standard management information.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Collaborate with non-Finance stakeholders to leverage insights and use available data sources, including non-financial, to prepare and submit robust Divisional forecasts and budgets.
• Oversee any self-serve budget/forecast activity within the Division to ensure adherence to deadlines and that submissions are challenged and scrutinised.
• Act as the lead contact for Divisional equivalent full-time (EFT) analysis and reporting.
• Provide insightful budget and forecasting commentary, including articulate variance analysis, for both Finance and non-Finance stakeholders.
• Prepare standard management reporting packs based on Divisional requirements.
• Work closely with budget holders and Finance Partnering teams to support business performance and decision-making.
• Act as the Central Finance contact for all Divisional Corporate information requests and submissions.
• Oversee the work of the FP&A Assistant Analyst where applicable.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Professional accounting accreditation (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) is essential.
• Demonstrated significant experience in delivering high-quality FP&A services.
• Excellent FP&A process and technology skills, with experience in delivering routine FP&A processes.
• Analytically minded with solid commercial acumen and an inquisitive nature/desire to understand the drivers behind financials.
• Ability to perform meaningful variance analysis from large/complex data sets, including financial and non-financial, and articulate insights to both Finance and non-Finance teams.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial software for data analysis.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide valuable financial insights.
• Proactive in working with the wider FP&A and Finance Partnering teams to identify process improvements, drive standardisation, and automation opportunities.
• Competitive daily rate within the specified range.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on professional growth and development.
• Hybrid working model allowing flexibility.