Senior FP&A Analyst - UK

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Acting as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders, you will provide financial guidance and influence decisions that support growth and operational efficiency.</span></p><p><strong>You'll be;</strong></p><ul><li><p><span>Assisting in the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts by gathering inputs and updating models.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Supporting in preparing P&L, balance sheet, and cashflow forecasts.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Assisting in the development of forecasting models, sensitivity analysis, and scenario planning.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Preparing variance analysis and assisting in monthly reporting packs for review by the Finance Director.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Reviewing departmental spending and provide commentary on variances to budget holders.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Preparing channel and departmental P&Ls with accurate reconciliations.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Performing detailed analysis and provide data-driven insights to support projects and cost control.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Analysing sales trends and performance metrics for UK/EU/ROW regions, providing data-driven recommendations that support growth and strategic planning.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Supporting global FP&A finance team with ad hoc analysis.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Assisting in KPI reporting and reconciliation of sales data to BI reports.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans";">Assisting with audit preparation and contribute to process improvement initiatives.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans";">Working closely with wider Finance teams to deliver seamless financial operations and compliance with internal policies and external regulations.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans";">Participating in ad hoc projects and initiatives to assist the wider business.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Assisting where necessary with delivery of the ERP project.</span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><strong>You'll have;</strong></p><ul><li><p><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans";">Qualifed </span><span style=""> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans";">accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with 2+ years PQE in FP&A or Commercial finance.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoListBullet" style="margin-left:18pt;text-indent:-18pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans";">Commercial awareness, understands business drivers and their financial impact.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoListBullet" style="margin-left:18pt;text-indent:-18pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans";">Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoListBullet" style="margin-left:18pt;text-indent:-18pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans";">Proactive with a questioning and challenging mindset.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoListBullet" style="margin-left:18pt;text-indent:-18pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans";">Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoListBullet" style="margin-left:18pt;text-indent:-18pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans";">Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills, able to build trust and collaborate effectively across teams and seniority levels.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoListBullet" style="margin-left:18pt;text-indent:-18pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans";">Experience with international wholesale (B2B) and e-commerce business models is desirable.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoListBullet" style="margin-left:18pt;text-indent:-18pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans";">D365 and PowerBI experience preferred.</span></p></li><li><p class="MsoListBullet" style="margin-left:18pt;text-indent:-18pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Plus Jakarta Sans";">Strong excel skills.</span></p></li></ul>

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