FP&A Analyst

Michael Page are recruiting for an FP&A Analyst on behalf of a private equity backed business based in Bolton.

This role will provide high-quality financial planning, analysis and reporting to the finance leadership and operational teams and will be a trusted and valued Finance Business Partner to senior management, providing strategic financial insight to drive growth.

Client Details

Our client is a brilliant, private equity backed business with a fantastic culture, excellent hybrid / flexible working policy, brilliant benefits & a mission to change lives.

The business always look to promote internally and are currently experiencing significant growth both organic and in the form of mergers & acquisitions.

Description

FP&A Analyst duties include:

Financial performance:

• Lead month-end reporting and analysis to Operational leaders, delivering clear and accurate financial results in a timely manner.
• Analyse monthly financial results prepared by the accounting team to highlight and comment on key variances to budget or forecast.
• Collaborate with and support stakeholders to understand, track and analyse site financial performance, building rapport and holding them accountable for budget targets.
• Ensure that financial KPIs for relevant divisions are clearly and accurately reported on, with key trends highlighted to support informed decision making.
• Communicate performance effectively and objectively to the business, challenging budget holders and fostering a culture of accountability.
• Manage and maintain the month-end query tracker, ensuring site leaders receive prompt and clear responses to aid their understanding of financial results.
• Continuously review and improve the reporting processes and analysis across the FP&A and wider Finance team where appropriate.
• Work closely with the Business Intelligence team to create and distribute financial results and scorecards through systems and automation.

Budget and Forecast:

• Lead the budgeting process for respective area, ensuring alignment to overall strategy and relevant analysis is provided in-line with strict Group timelines.
• Support the Finance Business Partners in the budgeting process across all areas of the Group, ensuring alignment to strict timelines and relevant analysis is adhered to.
• Maintain a budget and forecasting financial model to ensure consistency of data across all areas, including relevant KPIs.
• Support the Lead FP&A Analyst, Head of FP&A and Business Intelligence team in implementing system-driven automation for reporting, budgeting and modelling tools.

Customer service:

• Build strong relationships with senior leaders and operational teams, including relevant department heads.
• Act as the main point of contact on behalf of the wider finance team for responding to queries raised directly to the job holder.
• Demonstrate strong financial business partnering skills by:
  • Providing timely delivery of monthly reports and scorecards (with support from the Business Intelligence team)
  • Offering training and guidance on financial awareness to key senior leaders in operational teams as needed.
• Model a positive, professional and collaborative ethos in the Finance team, fostering a supportive and productive work environment.

Profile

The successful candidate will:

• Have a proven track record in a similar role (FP&A, Commercial Analysis, Management Accounts etc).
• Be part qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA or qualified by experience.
• Be competent handling large data sets on Excel.
• Be an excellent written and verbal communicator.
• Be able to work to tight deadlines
• Be familiar with financial modelling, budgets, forecasts, cashflow.

Job Offer

• A salary of £40,000 - £50,000
• Hybrid working (2 days per week in the office)
• 4 day working week (with full pay)
• Study support
• Pension
• Health insurance
• Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
• Electric car purchase scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays