FP&A Analyst
Salary: £45,000k - £55,000k
Location: Manchester
Benefits: Study Support, hybrid working, sociable environment, company bonus scheme, company discount, pension scheme, healthcare scheme, holiday scheme
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious FP&A Analyst to join a growing global business located in the Manchester offices! The business is embarking on an exciting phase of growth and transformation, presenting a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience and exposure by working with senior stakeholders across the company. This is working for an Advertising and PR business.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Cost Reporting: Take proactive ownership of cost reporting across multiple areas.
- Forecasting and Budgeting: Prepare monthly forecasts and annual budgets for these departments.
- Month-End Processes: Manage the review processes for accruals and prepayments during month-end.
- Reporting: Contribute to the preparation of month-end reports for key UK stakeholders and create management packs that deliver a clear, reliable view of costs across relevant departments.
- Business Partnering: Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders offering support to facilitate informed business decisions.
- Project Appraisal: Provide quick, informed, and independent assessments to management for potential business projects.
- Analytical Support: Offer value-added analysis to operational business decisions by modeling financial and non-financial outcomes and providing advice accordingly.
- External Reporting: Take ownership of the reporting process to external bodies.
What You'll Bring as an FP&A Analyst:
- Analytical Skills: The ability to produce accurate and insightful analysis under time constraints is crucial. You’ll bring:
- Accounting Qualifications: Part-qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) with a few exams remaining.
- Financial Literacy: Strong numerical skills with proficiency in Excel and other business analysis tools.
- Time Management: The ability to manage a busy workload effectively in a time-pressured environment.
- Teamwork: Strong team player with the ability to support colleagues as needed.
- Communication: Confidence in interpersonal skills and the ability to provide timely updates.
- Relevant Experience: Ideally, experience in a similar financial analyst role.
Don't tick every box?
We encourage candidates to push themselves and to go for it! Whilst you might not meet all the criteria we're looking for, there are plenty of opportunities to develop yourself.
We also have additional vacancies like this one at a more junior and senior level, if you're not suitable for this position, we might have others that you'd like to hear about! Nothing ventured is nothing gained.
For immediate consideration please submit an updated CV to this advert, the client is happy to wait if the right person has a notice period.
What's next:
Candidates who are successfully shortlisted will be invited to a registration ahead of submitting your CV to the client. We will have a good chat regarding your career and how we can help.
The interview stage is flexible to your needs and will be a 2-stage process. We're happy to facilitate out of hours too!
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
