Senior FP&A Analyst

Rutherford Briant Recruitment; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst in Essex. This critical role involves delivering robust financial planning and strategic analysis to support senior decision-making. Candidates should have a strong background in financial modeling and analytics, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and data integrity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in FP&A or corporate finance.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel for financial modeling.
• Ability to engage with all levels of the business.

Responsibilities

• Develop sophisticated forecasting models for financial clarity.
• Generate accurate cash flow projections to support decision-making.
• Prepare high-impact reports and executive presentations.

Skills

Financial Modelling

Problem Solving

Analytical Mindset

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Job description

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Are you a qualified commercial finance professional who wants step into a newly created role?

Rutherford Briant is partnering with a dynamic, growth-focused business that is seeking a FP&A Analyst to join their team in Essex.

You will play a critical role in delivering robust financial planning, forecasting, and strategic analysis across multiple entities.

This is a high-impact role where you will support decision-making at a senior level, ensuring accurate and insightful financial models to help manage performance, working capital, and cash flow.

As a FP&A Analyst you will:

• Develop and enhance a sophisticated forecasting model to predict balance sheet movements in multiple currencies, mitigating FX risk.
• Generate precise projections of both operating and free cash flows across all business entities, aiming for industry-leading accuracy.
• Act as a key liaison between the business to drive financial clarity and informed decision-making.
• Oversee the preparation of working capital forecasts and reports, ensuring all teams are aligned on liquidity targets.
• Craft high-impact reports, data visualisations, and executive presentations to clearly communicate financial insights.
• Help shape performance benchmarks and analytical tools to monitor and improve business outcomes.
• Support strategic initiatives with tailored financial analysis, stress testing, and “what if” simulations.
• Uphold the integrity of financial information by validating data and improving reporting processes as needed.

As a FP&A Analyst you will need:

• 5+ years’ experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a related area.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel with strong financial modelling skills, especially multi-entity cashflow and balance sheet forecasting.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage with all levels of the business.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset, with a proactive and process-driven approach.
• Comfortable working with large datasets and complex financial structures.
• High attention to detail with a collaborative and flexible attitude.

Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Accounting

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