Job Description

Our client, a rapidly expanding, Private Equity backed business has an urgent requirement for an FP&A Analyst to join them on an initial 6-month, fixed term contract basis. There is the potential that this role could become permanent for the right candidate.

Reporting to the FP&A Manager, this role is responsible for supporting the FP&A Manager with embedding the quarterly forecast process. This will involve preparation of templates, gathering inputs and consolidation. 

Duties include; 

* Preparation of financials to complete monthly board reports

* Variance analysis to prior year, budget and building out bridges as well as writing meaningful and insightful commentaries

* Working closely with Financial Controller to understand impact of in month & YTD movements and the impact to full year forecasts

* Preparation of financials to complete monthly board reports.

*Variance analysis to prior year, budget and building out bridges as well as writing

* Supporting FP&A manager with embedding of trading risk & opps schedule to understand worst and best case forecasts

???* Automation of reporting and supporting the wider finance team with fundamental move from monthly reporting to weekly

* Experience of 445/retail calendar reporting would be advantageous but not essential

* Liaising with 3rd party software provider to build out analytical views in the consolidation financial analysis tool currently being implemented

* Assisting in onboarding acquisitions into consolidation financial analysis tool

* Supporting FP&A manager and wider business in development of business cases/investment appraisals

Interested candidates will possess prior FP&A experience, coupled with strong communication skills. This role will business partner with a variety of stakeholders and will also liaise with regional Finance Directors to ensure completeness of numbers.

The role can be worked predominantly on a remote basis; however, you will need to attend meetings in London on average once per week. Also, occasional meetings with other colleagues in East Anglia