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:
o Providing timely delivery of monthly reports and scorecards (with support from the Business Intelligence team)
o 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
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