The FP&A Analyst will play a key role in driving financial planning, forecasting, and analysis to support business strategy. The analyst will assist with financial modeling, budget preparation, variance analysis, and the creation of key performance indicators (KPIs) to support data-driven decision-making. This position offers an excellent opportunity for career growth and development within the finance function. About You Main Duties and Accountabilities • Annual Budgeting and monthly forecasting • Commercial business partnering • Analysing payroll vs. budget, creating forecasts, people planning, productivity by branch • Commercial partnering with branch network driving profitability and understanding cost base / sales per head count / productivity analysis • Preparation of Reporting and PowerPoints for Board Packs, Senior Management Packs and Business Updates • Supporting with cost control through business partnering with senior management • Report and presentation of monthly financial performance to senior management • Process and reporting improvements • Driving change within the current reporting systems to improve outputs • Provide support and guidance to more junior members Any other duty as required by the line manager commensurate with the post. Every employee is expected to show respect to their colleagues and to understand and adhere to the business standards and ethics. Team Members are also expected to work and support all the teams with which they have contact in achieving Group objectives. Experience Requirements • Trained by big 4 accountancy firm is a must • Experience in FP&A desirable or the ability to demonstrate strong analytical abilities Person Specification • Strong communication skills required as this is a commercial, business facing role and this person is expected to develop good relationships with many people across the business • Strong excel skills is a must with experience in modelling to support forecasts and budgets required • Ambitious candidate looking for progressive role and wants to continually learn and take on new challenges • A self-starter with a history of driving improvement and not accepting the status quo because that is how it has always been done • Qualified in ACCA, ACA or CIMA required About Us GSF Car Parts is one of the UK’s leading automotive parts distributors, supplying thousands of independent garages throughout the UK and Ireland with parts, tools, garage equipment and specialist training. The group has over 175 branches nationwide and a turnover exceeding £475 million. Built on the heritage and success of a dozen local brand identities acquired over several years, we have traded as one brand since November 2021. Our branch network is bolstered by centralised support and expertise from specialist departments in key areas such as procurement and supply chain, marketing and national accounts. The business also benefits from integrated IT systems, which include our industry leading catalogue system, Allicat, and access to the Group's national garage programme, Servicesure indgsf