Senior FP&A Analyst

Working within a high performing Finance function led by a development driven CFO, you will provide high-quality financial modelling, forecasting, reporting and performance analysis across the Group.

Market leading, PE backed group with ambitious growth plans and European footprint, Derby based with Hybrid working.

• Support the preparation, coordination and consolidation of annual budgets, forecasts and long-range financial plans across the Group.
• Produce monthly management reporting, analysing actual performance against budget, forecast and prior periods.
• Identify key financial trends, risks and opportunities, providing clear commentary and actionable recommendations.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support forecasting, scenario planning and business decision-making.
• Support the preparation of monthly performance packs and financial presentations for senior management.

• Partner with operational and commercial teams across the businesses to understand financial performance and key business drivers.
• Analyse revenue, gross margin, operating costs, overheads and profitability across business units, projects and contracts where relevant.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), helping the business understand performance against financial and operational targets.
• Support project and contract profitability analysis, identifying margin improvement opportunities and areas of financial risk.
• Challenge assumptions and provide financial insight to support cost control, operational efficiency and sustainable growth.

• Assist with the consolidation and analysis of financial information across multiple entities or business units.
• Support the month-end reporting process, ensuring financial information is accurate, timely and consistent.
• Work closely with Financial Controllers and local finance teams to investigate variances and improve reporting quality.
• Contribute to the development and standardisation of Group reporting processes, templates and financial models.
• Support cash flow forecasting, working capital analysis and other key financial planning activities.

• Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting, forecasting accuracy and the efficiency of finance processes.
• Develop and enhance reporting tools, dashboards and financial models, using Excel and business intelligence tools where appropriate.
• Support the implementation and optimisation of financial systems, reporting processes and data analytics.
• Contribute to ad hoc financial analysis, business cases and strategic projects as required.

You will be a Qualified accountant with strong technical and FP&A skills, advanced financial modelling ability and the stakeholder management skills to work effectively within a fast paced, PE backed environment.

£55-65K plus bonus and Hybrid working (2-3 days per week in Derby office) and real career progression with a growing group