Senior FP & A Analyst

Stirling Ellis; Knaphill; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global finance organization based in Woking is looking for a Senior FP&A Analyst to serve as a finance business partner for divisional directors. You will lead budgeting and forecasting, analyze gross margins, and refine business information systems. Candidates should be ACA, CIMA, or ACCA qualified with advanced Excel skills and experience in FP&A. The role offers flexible hybrid working, 25 days holiday, and an annual bonus.

Benefits

Flexible Hybrid working

25 days holiday

Company Pension

Medical & life insurance

Annual Bonus

Qualifications

• Strong background in Financial Analysis or FP&A.
• Experience in an International or Group Accounting environment.
• Ability to liaise at the highest level.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed review of country and operating company reporting packs.
• Lead the 12 month rolling budgeting & forecasting process.
• Analyze gross margins for key business divisions.
• Deliver monthly group KPI reports with analysis & commentary.
• Improve Business Information Systems using Power BI and MS Excel.
• Perform working capital reviews and drive process improvements.
• Business partner with divisional Heads of Finance.
• Report on variances to budget and forecast.
• Assess potential risks and opportunities related to audits.
• Manage relationships with finance teams across the group.
• Support integration of newly acquired businesses.

Skills

Financial Analysis

FP&A experience

Communication skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI knowledge

Education

CIMA/ACCA or ACA Qualified

Tools

Power BI

MS Excel

Job description

Highly successful FTSE listed, International Group organisation seek to recruit ACA, CIMA or ACCA Qualified Senior FP & A Analyst to undertake a newly created role based at recently refurbished offices in Woking, Surrey.

About the role

Reporting to the EMEA Finance Director the Senior FP & A Analyst will act as finance business partner to divisional Finance and Commercial Directors to ensure robust financial information is obtained across the Group. In addition the jobholder will be responsible for consolidated FP & A for the Group in accordance with strict corporate deadlines. Key duties of the role include:

• Performing a detailed review of both country and operating company reporting packs (P&L and Balance Sheets) with full commentary
• Leading the 12 month rolling budgeting & forecasting process across all entities
• Analysis of gross margins for key business divisions
• Delivering monthly group KPI report and supporting analysis & commentary
• Responsible for improving Business Information Systems utilising Power BI and MS Excel
• Performing a working capital review across the business and driving process improvements
• Business partnering with divisional Heads of Finance regarding the internal & external factors impacting each business
• Reporting on variances to budget and forecast
• Assessing potential risks and opportunities and following up on internal audit recommendations
• Establishing a high level of credibility and managing strong working relationships with finance teams across the group
• Supporting the integration process for newly acquired businesses

About the Financial Analyst

• The Financial Analyst will be CIMA/ACCA or ACA Qualified with a strong background in Financial Analysis or FP&A
• Ideally you will have proven FP&A experience gained within an International or Group Accounting environment
• Applicants will have excellent communication skills, and the ability to liaise at the highest level
• Advanced Excel skills and ideally knowledge of Power BI

What's on offer for the Financial Analyst position

• Flexible Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday
• Company Pension
• Medical & life insurance
• Annual Bonus