Assistant FP&A Analyst

Assistant FP&A Analyst Birmingham Hybrid Working Outstanding Benefits + Career Development

A large, complex and highly respected organisation is seeking an ambitious Assistant FP&A Analyst to join its expanding Financial Planning & Analysis team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified accountant or strong finalist looking to step into a highly commercial and strategic finance role with exposure to senior stakeholders, major investment projects, and long-term business planning.

Joining a high-performing and collaborative finance function, you'll play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making through insightful analysis, forecasting, business partnering, and investment appraisal activities. You'll work closely with Finance Business Partners, senior operational stakeholders, and the wider finance team to deliver meaningful financial insight and challenge assumptions to drive informed decision-making.

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning activities
• Consolidate and analyse capital expenditure budgets and forecasts
• Produce financial analysis and modelling to support investment business cases and post-investment reviews
• Deliver insightful management information, variance analysis, and performance reporting
• Partner with stakeholders across the organisation to provide financial guidance and challenge assumptions where appropriate
• Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate accounting treatment and financial reporting
• Support regulatory and external reporting requirements
• Assist with process improvement initiatives across budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities
• Provide meaningful analysis to support strategic and operational decision-making
• Support year-end audit requirements and wider finance projects

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or finalist
• Strong analytical and decision-support capability
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
• Able to challenge and influence stakeholders constructively
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills
• Organised, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
• Experience with in large or complex organisations would be advantageous

• Outstanding career development and progression opportunities
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic finance activities
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Generous holiday allowance and pension scheme
• Collaborative and supportive working environment
• Opportunity to work on high-value, business-critical projects
• Strong focus on professional development, wellbeing, and internal progression

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional looking to accelerate their FP&A career within a forward-thinking and values-driven organisation.