Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist
Financial Planning & Analysis Accountant
Due to continued growth and business demands, our FP&A team is growing. The FP&A Analyst is a key role to our expanding business, providing key financial and commercial analysis to support strategic business decisions.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a profitable, ambitious company where you can demonstrate and develop your skills in equal measure.
Job Summary:
* Provide key support in the preparation of timely and accurate financial results for the business, with an understanding of financial metrics that support strategic decision-making.
* Utilise different data sources in the business group to aid the development of effective dashboards for company stakeholders.
* Support the FP&A Manager in various weekly and monthly reports to be shared with Managers, Directors, and the Parent Group.
* Contribute to month-end close tasks.
* Support the strategic growth of the Business Group in planning and measuring performance.
* Understanding P&L, profitability analysis, and financial metrics.
* Analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in financial modelling and forecasting.
* Dedicated team player who will enthusiastically support the wider team on executing joint projects.
* Willingness to travel.
* Qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent).
* At least 3 years experience in a similar role with a focus on reporting and analysing large datasets.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
* Support the business in the LRP and budget process, including preparing presentations and models where necessary.
* Play a key role in the forecast cycles of the business – modelling, preparing, and loading into the consolidation software.
* Support FP&A Manager with Gross Margin analysis of the Business Group.
* Support FP&A Manager & FD with performance analysis of the Business Group.
* Drive continuous improvement of Business Group Reports – improving format, speed, and the detail provided.
* Prepare monthly executive reports with accuracy and explanation of the results.
* Key performance metrics analysis including: Sales revenue, Gross margin, EBITDA, Comparisons (performance vs. prior year, budget and forecast), Primary Working Capital, and Cash Flows.
* Dive into further sales analysis including customers, products, and regions.
* Spot trends and data connections.
* Overhead reporting and analysis to support various departments within the business and provide a high-level summary of OPEX spend.
* Cash Flow forecasting on a weekly basis.
* Weekly KPI reporting and ad-hoc work across the business.
* 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays.
* Life Insurance.
* Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay.
* 5% Pension contributions.
* Companywide performance-based annual bonus scheme.
Seniority Level
Not Applicable
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and Manufacturing
Industries
Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, Computers and Electronics Manufacturing, and Electric Power Generation
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