Senior FP&A Analyst

Matchtech; Harlow; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in Harlow is seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst to join its finance team on a hybrid basis. The candidate will lead various financial forecasting and reporting cycles while managing a finance graduate and providing insights to senior stakeholders. Candidates should have strong communication skills and advanced Excel modelling abilities, as well as experience in the Aerospace, Defence or Manufacturing sectors. A supportive environment and competitive salary are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development and training

Supportive and collaborative environment

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills to convey financial data to non-finance stakeholders.
• Advanced skills in Excel for financial modelling and process improvement.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial forecasting and reporting cycles.
• Deliver month-end reporting and support financial close.
• Produce internal reports and perform financial analysis.
• Supervise a finance graduate and drive improvements.

Skills

Financial communication

Excel modelling

Organisational skills

Proactivity

Education

Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant

Tools

SAP

Cognos

Job description

Senior FP&A Analyst

Hours - Full Time

Salary - Competitive

Our client, a leading organisation, is seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst to join their finance team in Harlow, Essex, on a hybrid basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, annual and long-range forecasting and reporting cycles.
• Act as the subject-matter expert for financial forecasting.
• Deliver month-end and pre-month-end reporting to support an efficient close.
• Produce internal reports, operating packs and supporting analysis.
• Manage quarterly reporting requirements and ad hoc financial analysis.
• Supervise and develop a finance graduate.
• Drive process improvements and support special projects.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to provide actionable financial insight.

Key Requirements

• Strong communicator able to translate financial data for non-finance audiences.
• Advanced Excel modelling skills with a track record of process improvement.
• Highly organised, detail-focused and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Inquisitive, proactive and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable

• Strong FP&A experience.
• Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant.
• Experience in Aerospace, Defence or Manufacturing sectors.
• Experience with SAP, Cognos or similar financial systems.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and hybrid working.
• Professional development and training.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

For more information, contact Bonnie MacGregor @ Matchtech