FP&A Analyst

Overview

Job Description

Summary:

An integral member of the Actuation Group Finance team, reporting to the Group FP&A Manager. This role supports all core FP&A activities, including month-end close, forecasting, budgeting, and mid-term plan processes. The FP&A Analyst will play a key role in delivering high-quality financial insights, driving consistency across global sites, and enhancing reporting and consolidation processes. In addition, the role will support the tracking, validation, and reporting of synergies arising from the 2025 Safran acquisition, ensuring transparency and alignment with strategic objectives.

This position requires a highly analytical individual with strong attention to detail and the ability to interpret financial and commercial data. The role presents a valuable exposure to the Actuation business as a whole and is an opportunity for excellent career progression.

• Financial Planning & Analysis
  • Support the delivery of month-end close, forecasts, annual budgets, and mid-term plans, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to group timelines.
  • Assist in the consolidation of financial data from multiple global sites, ensuring consistency and integrity of reported information.
  • Perform detailed variance analysis (actuals vs forecast, budget, prior year), identifying key drivers and providing actionable insights.
  • Support scenario modelling and ad hoc financial analysis to inform business decision-making.
• Reporting & Analysis
  • Assist in the production and enhancement of standardised management reporting packs for use across the business and for presentation to senior leadership.
  • Develop and maintain robust reporting tools to improve visibility of financial and operational performance across the group.
  • Proactively identify trends, risks, and opportunities through analysis of financial data.
• Post-Acquisition Integration & Synergies
  • Support the tracking, reporting, and validation of synergy initiatives related to the 2025 Safran acquisition.
  • Work with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment between financial reporting and operational delivery of synergies.
  • Assist in embedding consistent reporting methodologies for synergy realisation across sites.

• Part-Qualified accountant (ICAEW, ACCA or CIMA) or relevant finance experience.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Experience of a financial consolidation system or SAP ERP system.
• Effective communicator for process methodology.
• Self-motivated.
• Focused on learning new skills and career development.
• Flexible team member with commitment to the success of the function and organisation.
• Some travel may be required to support the global organisation.