Senior Financial Planning Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business seeks a Senior FP&A Analyst on an interim basis in Preston. The role involves ownership of budgeting and forecasting processes, development of reporting frameworks, and analysis of investment opportunities. Ideal candidates will be qualified ACCA/CIMA with a proactive approach and strong data analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACCA / CIMA required.
• Experience in reporting and FP&A.
• Strong systems and data analysis capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of budgeting and forecasting processes alongside the CFO.
• Improve reporting and analysis focusing on margin and product profitability.
• Conduct cash and working capital analysis.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Data analysis

Problem solving

Education

Qualified ACCA / CIMA

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

col-narrow-left

Client:

Marc Daniels Specialist Recruitment

Location:

preston, lancashire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

col-narrow-right

Job Views:

3

Posted:

07.06.2025

Expiry Date:

22.07.2025

col-wide

Job Description:

A fantastic Senior FP&A Analyst is required to join a successful business based in Uxbridge on an interim basis for 3-6 months. This is an opportunity to join a growing, international organisation with direct exposure to the senior leadership team and the CFO.

Responsibilities:

• Ownership of budgeting and forecasting processes alongside the CFO
• Develop consistent forecasting and reporting framework across the business
• Improvement and ongoing delivery of Exec Team and Board review packs, including relevant analysis, commentary and non-financial KPIs
• Provide ad hoc support to CFO and business Finance Directors to analyse investment opportunities and key risks
• Proactively work with the business to develop and improve reporting and analysis, with a particular focus on margin analysis and product profitability
• Cash and working capital analysis and development of long-term forecast model
• Review, understand and challenge business performance as part of monthly performance cycle

Requirements:

• Qualified ACCA / CIMA
• Experience in reporting and FP&A
• A proactive, collaborative character who demonstrates strong integrity and has the ability to apply best in class principles pragmatically based on business needs
• Strong systems, excel and data analysis capabilities – ideally with reporting tools such as PowerBI alongside strong excel skills
• Focus on continuous improvements, and enjoys solving problems

By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Marc Daniels Specialist Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your personal data.