Strategic FP&A Analyst for Revenue & Forecasting

SF Partners; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

SF Partners is seeking an experienced Commercial Finance Analyst on a contract basis to join a busy finance team. You will work closely with the business, turning financial data into actionable recommendations and supporting reporting, forecasting and commercial analysis.

You will partner with commercial and operational teams, challenge numbers, and build robust financial models to drive decision-making. A proactive, independent approach and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Commercial Finance Analyst or FP&A role.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to handle large datasets.
• Proactive and able to challenge numbers with commercial insight.
• Experience partnering with non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with commercial and operational teams to provide financial insight.
• Analyse revenue, costs, margins and profitability to assess performance.
• Own reporting, budgeting and forecasting across key business areas.
• Prepare clear financial analysis and commentary to support decision-making.
• Investigate variances against budgets and forecasts, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Build and maintain financial models to support commercial decisions.
• Support pricing and cost-saving initiatives and wider commercial projects.
• Partner with stakeholders to help them understand financial performance.

Skills

Excel

Financial data analysis

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualification (part-qualified or qualified)

Tools

Financial modelling

ERP/BI systems

Job description

SF Partners is seeking an experienced Commercial Finance Analyst on a contract basis to join a busy finance team. You will work closely with the business, turning financial data into actionable recommendations and supporting reporting, forecasting and commercial analysis.

You will partner with commercial and operational teams, challenge numbers, and build robust financial models to drive decision-making. A proactive, independent approach and strong communication skills are essential.