About the RoleWe're looking for a driven and detail-oriented Group FP&A Analyst to join our growing Group Finance team. As the third member of our Group FP&A function, you'll play a pivotal role in connecting our trading divisions with the Executive Team, Board, and external stakeholders.Working closely with the Group FP&A Manager, you'll help ensure the business delivers on its strategic goals by enhancing the value and insights generated from our reporting and planning processes.

What You'll Be DoingYou'll be involved in a wide range of activities across the finance cycle, including monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidation and reporting.

• Building strong working relationships with divisional and Group Finance teams
• Developing a deep understanding of our consolidation and reporting system, supporting Business Units where needed
• Processing, collating, querying, and analysing divisional and Group results
• Producing high-quality reporting and planning packs for the Executive Team and external stakeholders
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and mitigate errors
• Supporting the Group FP&A Manager to embed FP&A best practice across the Group
• Assisting with Budget and Forecast consolidation
• Carrying out ad-hoc tasks to support the needs of the business

What Success Looks Like

• Delivery of standardised reporting and planning packs
• Accurate quarterly re-forecasts
• High-quality annual budgets

About YouEssentialWe're looking for someone who:

• Is actively studying or part-qualified (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Has 2-3 years' experience in a busy finance environment
• Demonstrates high levels of integrity, honesty, and accountability
• Shows a strong desire to learn and grow in a fast-paced business
• Has strong Excel skills
• Understands core business and finance/management accounting processes
• Can effectively manage deadlines and multiple responsibilities
• Works collaboratively and adapts well to change

Desirable:

• Advanced Excel, data manipulation or financial modelling skills
• Experience improving processes or creating standardised reporting
• Knowledge of financial statement preparation and analysis, including cash flow
• Experience with enterprise BI or planning tools such as Power BI

Why Join Us?This company offers hybrid working, on-site parking, 25 holidays and study support. Above all, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone with 2-3 years of finance experience who is eager to take the next step in their FP&A career and develop within a high-performing team to include:

• Opportunity to shape and influence a growing FP&A function
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making
• Support for your professional development and qualification journey
• A collaborative, high-performing team environment

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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