Senior FP&A Analyst

TN United Kingdom; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the Financial Services Sector is seeking a dynamic finance professional to support strategic initiatives and enhance business performance. This role offers exceptional career development opportunities within a rapidly growing firm, where you will manage financial planning and analysis, contribute to insightful reporting, and collaborate closely with the Head of FP&A. Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid working arrangements while playing a key role in driving financial success and implementing best practices. If you are a recently qualified accountant with a passion for financial analysis and business partnering, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Excellent career development opportunities

Excellent benefits package

Hybrid & flexible working options

Qualifications

• Recently qualified accountant, ideally ACA from the Big 4.
• Strong skills in financial modelling and business analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning, reporting, and analysis for the UK&I business.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes, including variance analysis.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements in financial planning.

Skills

Financial Modelling

Business Partnering

Financial Analysis

Variance Analysis

Process Improvement

Education

ACA Qualification

Job description

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Your newpany
A leading firm within the Financial Services Sector which has undergone considerable growth via multiple acquisitions globally. They offer the opportunity to be inquisitive, commercial, and to have exceptional career development opportunities.

You will be based 1 day a week in the Maidstone office, or you can be based in the London office in the City, with the rest working from home.

Your new role

Overview: Supporting the Head of FP&A, you will be responsible for managing the planning, reporting, and analysis for the UK&I business, aligning strategy and ensuring the needs of the Group Finance team are met.

Responsibilities will include:

• To provide greater insight into drivers of business performance, identify associated risks and opportunities, review and report on performance, and understand the impacts on future performance.
• Interpret consolidated forecast numbers, including analysis of individual submitted forecasts to provide insights into future performance.
• Support the month-end and year-end close processes, including variance analysis and reporting.
• Participate and assist with planning and running the quarterly rolling forecasts and annual budget processes.
• Support the Head of FP&A with the creation of detailed quarterly, half-yearly, and ad-hoc presentations to Group.
• Assist with ad hoc requests from Group Finance and subsidiaries within the UK&I Retail business.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices in financial planning and analysis.
• Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis to support business decisions and strategic initiatives.

Management Information and Reporting

• Assist with the timely production of Management and Financial accounts.
• Assist with the provision of financial Management Information and analysis of performance and trends, ensuring stakeholders are provided with timely and relevant information.
• Support other members of the FP&A team.

What you'll need to succeed

You will be a recently qualified accountant (ideally ACA from the Big 4) with strong skills in Financial Modelling, Business Partnering, and Analysis. Experience with Transaction Advisory Services is highly desirable.

What you'll get in return

• Excellent career development opportunities - they are growing
• Excellent benefits package
• Hybrid & flexible working options - 1 day in the office