Senior FP&A Analyst – Hybrid & Strategic Insight

Co-op; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Holidays 28 days

Pension 10% employer contributions

Onsite gym

Product discounts 30%

Discount on other brands 10%

Virtual healthcare

Job summary

Co-op is seeking a Lead Financial Analyst within the Central Costs Finance team in Manchester. The role focuses on planning, forecasting, reporting, and turning complex data into insights for senior stakeholders.

Hybrid working with time split between home and office offers broad exposure to varied business areas and high-impact FP&A projects. The successful candidate will consolidate financial information, build models, and tell the story behind performance, influencing where to invest for the

Qualifications

• Experience in FP&A, financial analysis or performance reporting.
• Strong communication of insights to stakeholders.
• Analytical problem-solving with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive approach and continuous improvement mindset.
• Robust financial modelling capabilities using Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support the consolidation of budgets, forecasts and long-range plans across multiple business units
• Produce accurate and timely weekly, monthly and quarterly performance reporting
• Deliver clear variance analysis, highlighting key drivers, trends, risks and opportunities
• Build and maintain financial models, including scenario planning and sensitivity analysis
• Turn complex financial data into clear, meaningful insight for senior stakeholders
• Support the preparation of materials for Executive and Board review
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to improve reporting and decision-making
• Drive continuous improvement in planning, reporting and forecasting processes

Skills

FP&A experience

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Proactive mindset

Financial modelling

Education

ACA/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Co-op is seeking a Lead Financial Analyst within the Central Costs Finance team in Manchester. The role focuses on planning, forecasting, reporting, and turning complex data into insights for senior stakeholders.

Hybrid working with time split between home and office offers broad exposure to varied business areas and high-impact FP&A projects. The successful candidate will consolidate financial information, build models, and tell the story behind performance, influencing where to invest for the