Strategic FP&A Analyst - Hybrid, Growth & Insights

MCS Group; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

MCS Group are partnering with a UK professional services group to appoint a Financial Planning Analyst in Belfast. The role sits in the Finance team, offering FP&A exposure and senior stakeholder interaction.

The successful candidate will support budgets, forecasts and financial modelling, with strong Excel skills and Power Query/Power Pivot advantageous. Hybrid working with at least 2 days in Belfast.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Post-qualified experience in a commercial finance environment.
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
• Power Query and Power Pivot experience would be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of annual budgets and long-term strategic financial plans.
• Assist with rolling profit and cash flow forecasts across the Group.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support senior leadership and investors.
• Lead financial investment appraisals for significant strategic investments.
• Support variance analysis and routine financial reporting.
• Monitor financial performance, contract profitability and staff utilisation.
• Analyse financial and operational data to provide meaningful commercial insight.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Excel

Financial modelling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management reporting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

Power Query

Power Pivot

Job description

MCS Group are partnering with a UK professional services group to appoint a Financial Planning Analyst in Belfast. The role sits in the Finance team, offering FP&A exposure and senior stakeholder interaction.

The successful candidate will support budgets, forecasts and financial modelling, with strong Excel skills and Power Query/Power Pivot advantageous. Hybrid working with at least 2 days in Belfast.