Financial Planning Analyst

Job Description
FP&A Analyst
Salary:
£65,000 (DOE) + Benefits – Hybrid working, On-Site Parking, Electric Car Scheme
Location:
Blackpool
Duration:
Perm
Sellick Partnership has been engaged on an exclusive basis, to recruit a FP&A Analyst for a well-established growing business based in the Blackpool area. The company has gone through a sustained period of growth in recent times and as a result the finance team has expanded resulting in a new opening.
This FP&A Analyst opportunity would be perfect for someone who is looking for a role within a busy finance department. The FP&A Analyst would be responsible for providing senior management with the financial analysis and information they need to make operational, financial, and strategic decisions. The FP&A Analyst will play a key role in improving both the short- and long-term planning to drive business success.
Responsibilities include:
Developing financial models to support planning and forecasting
Presenting recommendations to management and stakeholders
Assist in analysing results: monitoring variances, identifying trends and recommending actions to management
Analysis of key KPI’s including sales reporting, payments and supply chain targets
Highlighting attention areas and variances
Monitoring any ad-hoc requests and preparing reports for analysis
Other ad-hoc work
The ideal FP&A Analyst candidate will have;
Qualified or part qualified in a recognised professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA or ACA)
Experience in Supply Chain (desirable but not essential)
Experience of working in a group reporting function
Strong organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
Strong IT knowledge with advanced Excel Skills – Power BI and SQL Programming
Excellent and engaging presentation skills
If you consider yourself to be a proactive rather than reactive individual, committed, career driven professional who can demonstrate the above experience and who would welcome the stimulus of this finance post then we would be pleased to hear from you.
If you believe you have the necessary skills, ambition, and experience for this FP&A Analyst position, please apply now, or contact Harry Mellor at Sellick Partnership. With the department workload increasing due to the success of the organisation, the client is looking for a relatively quick appointment. The closing date is Friday 24th May at 4:00pm.
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