Strategic FP&A Analyst: Insights, Forecasting & Reporting

Michael Page; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Competitive benefits package (TBC)

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an FP&A Analyst to drive reporting, financial planning and performance analysis in a dynamic, stakeholder-driven environment. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting and strategic decision support, with close collaboration across business units.

Based in Basingstoke, the analyst will own monthly reporting cycles, deliver insightful commentary, and help identify cost efficiencies while supporting the board and senior management with robust financial models and scenarios.

Qualifications

• Solid foundation in accounting and finance principles.
• Proficiency in financial analysis tools – Excel and Power BI.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with accuracy.
• Ability to communicate financial data effectively to non-financial stakeholders.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis in a commercial environment.
• Self-starter, cross-functional and team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Produce financial reports, forecasts, and consolidation outputs to support senior decision-making, including ownership of monthly reporting cycles and stakeholder presentations.
• Analyse performance data to identify trends, variances, and underlying drivers, providing clear recommendations and maintaining forward-looking outlooks.
• Partner with teams across the business to deliver budgets, forecasts, and financial plans, supporting both operational and strategic initiatives.
• Lead key elements of the period-end close process, managing timelines and delivering high-quality analysis and commentary on results.
• Deliver insight into cost management, efficiency opportunities, and business performance, tracking KPIs and driving actionable improvements.
• Contribute to strategic planning through scenario analysis, financial modelling, and preparation of board and investor materials, ensuring alignment with internal controls and reporting standards.
• Other ad hoc tasks as required by the team

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Michael Page is seeking an FP&A Analyst to drive reporting, financial planning and performance analysis in a dynamic, stakeholder-driven environment. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting and strategic decision support, with close collaboration across business units.

Based in Basingstoke, the analyst will own monthly reporting cycles, deliver insightful commentary, and help identify cost efficiencies while supporting the board and senior management with robust financial models and scenarios.