Senior FP&A Analyst

Grafton Banks Finance Ltd; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% bonus

Private Healthcare

27 days + bank holidays

Job summary

A growing private equity-backed business in Crawley is seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst to take ownership of strategic planning and budgeting processes. The successful candidate will have strong financial modelling skills, ideally coming from a Top 10 Accounting Firm or already working in an FP&A role. This position offers hybrid working options with a salary of £70,000 - £75,000 plus benefits including a 10% bonus and private healthcare.

Qualifications

• Strong financial modelling skills are essential.
• Corporate finance or transaction services experience preferred.
• Confident communication skills necessary for success.

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of the strategic planning forecasting model.
• Run the annual budgeting process alongside the CFO.
• Support execution of inorganic growth strategies.

Skills

Financial modelling

Confident communication

Proactive attitude

Education

ACA qualification or equivalent

Experience in accounting or FP&A

Job description

Grafton Banks Finance is working with a PE backed business, based in Crawley, to recruit a new Senior FP&A Analyst role.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business in an expanding sector. To further strengthen the business and team, the company is now looking to appoint a Senior FP&A Analyst reporting to the CFO to support the business as it grows.

We are looking for one of two profiles for this role. Either an ACA making their first move into industry from a Top 10 Accounting Firm who has corporate finance or transaction services experience and has strong financial modelling skills, or a qualified accountant already working in an FP&A role. In both cases applicants will need to be skilled in financial modelling.

The role will suit someone with energy and drive to learn and progress their career under a leading CFO.

Key tasks:

• To have full ownership of the strategic planning forecasting model.
• To own and run the annual budgeting process alongside the CFO.
• Ownership of model development and accuracy.
• Ensure model is sufficiently dynamic to allow for scenario planning.
• Ensure historic monthly Actual figures are accurately updated.
• Support the execution of inorganic growth strategies (incl M&A and new site expansion).
• Work with the CFO to evaluate new opportunities.
• Manage internal work streams during M&A processes.
• Contribute to the improvement of the quality of reporting within the organisation.
• Assess and improve the use of targeted KPIs.
• Lead the enhancement of the forecasting accuracy and processes.

Confident communication skills and a proactive attitude will be essential for success in this role. The role offers hybrid working with 3-4 days expected in the offices. Salary for the role is £70,000 - 75,000 + 10% bonus, Private Healthcare, and 27 days + bank holidays.