Company: MARKS SATTIN
Job Type: Permanent, FullTime
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum
Overview A large services-based organisation in Leeds is seeking a driven and analytically minded FP&A Analyst to support financial planning, performance reporting, and commercial insight across the business. This role is ideal for a part-qualified or newly qualified accountant looking to step into a more strategic, forward-looking finance position with strong exposure to senior stakeholders,
Key ResponsibilitiesPlanning, Budgeting & Forecasting -
Support the annual budget, quarterly reforecasting, and long-term planning cycles
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Consolidate financial inputs from multiple departments, ensuring accuracy and consistency
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Assist with scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis to support decision-making
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Challenge assumptions and highlight risks, opportunities, and trends
Performance Reporting & Insight -
Prepare monthly management reporting packs, including P&L, cashflow, KPIs, and variance analysis
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Investigate performance drivers and provide clear, concise commentary
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Track operational and commercial KPIs, identifying areas for improvement
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Support the month-end process with analysis and insight rather than transactional work
Business Partnering -
Work closely with operational and commercial teams to provide financial support and challenge
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Translate financial data into meaningful insight for non-finance stakeholders
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Support business cases, investment appraisals, and cost-benefit analysis
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Build strong relationships across the organisation to improve financial understanding
Process & Systems Improvement -
Enhance reporting tools, dashboards, and data quality
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Support automation and standardisation of FP&A processes
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Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the finance function
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Assist with system upgrades or BI tool development (e.g., Power BI)
Ad-Hoc Analysis -
Provide analytical support for strategic projects, pricing reviews, and operational initiatives
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Prepare presentations and insight for senior leadership and board-level reporting
Candidate ProfileSkills & Experience -
Strong analytical skills with experience in budgeting, forecasting, or management reporting
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Advanced Excel skills; experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) is advantageous
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Experience in a large, multi-site or services-based organisation is beneficial
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Comfortable working with large data sets and producing clear, insightful analysis
Behaviours & Attributes -
Curious, proactive, and commercially aware
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Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge
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High attention to detail and strong problem-solving capability
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Able to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment
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Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving business
Qualifications -
Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or ACA)
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Strong academic background
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