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FP&A Analyst

Finatal
Manchester
7 months ago
Applications closed

FP&A Analyst

Healthcare

Holborn

Hybrid Working

Renumeration - Up to £75,000


GM29456


Finatal is working with a high growth healthcare business who are on the hunt for an FP&A Manager. Achieving c£50mil t/o after being acquired by PE, they are driven towards expanding markets and product offering.


Working directly under a strong PE CFO, this is a broad, value add role and an excellent opportunity to join a fast-pace, successful environment.


The Role:

• Support in driving financial performance through value-added insight in management reporting and analysis through the provision of value-add, quality financial and non-financial information.

• Assist in the preparation of the monthly board pack ensuring an efficient process for collating robust financials and add-value commentaries; developing analysis to provide insight into financial performance.

• Monitor and develop key performance indicators across the group - highlighting trends and identifying causes of unexpected variances specific to a manufacturing business.

• Drive preparation and development of the annual budget, reforecasting process and longer-term strategic plans.

• Prepare business models with financial and operational data, identify trends and recommend growth and operational efficiency opportunities accordingly.

• Assist in the development of systems and processes to improve quality and timeliness of financial reporting including the ongoing impro of Power BI data reporting for key business channels, and Anaplan for budgeting, forecasting and consolidation.

• Evaluate opportunities and analyse data in line with achieving strategic goals and growth plans.

• Support the strategic business initiatives and participate in ad hoc projects as needed.

• Partner with the wider finance and operational teams to provide financial support and guidance.


About You:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified Accountant

• Previous FP&A Experience in a manufacturing company – strong experience in forecasting, reporting, P&L management, budgeting and cash flow

• Commercially orientated mind-set

• Financial modelling experience and the ability to handle and manipulate big data

• ACA Qualified (Big4 or GT/BDO/RSM)

• Previous experience in an FP&A role in a PE environment.

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