FP&A Analyst

BRD Search is working with a growing FMCG business to recruit a FP&A Analyst who will play a key role within the finance function by delivering accurate financial reporting, insightful analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering across the organisation. This role will be pivotal in supporting commercial decision-making, improving reporting capabilities, and driving financial performance.

Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting:

• Support the Finance Director in developing and maintaining budgeting and forecasting models, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow.
• Produce accurate weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial and commercial reports.
• Prepare detailed analysis of revenue, gross profit, operating costs and other key financial metrics.
• Investigate significant variances, providing meaningful commentary and recommendations to management.
• Produce monthly reporting packs comparing actual performance against budget, forecast and prior periods.
• Ensure month-end reporting processes are robust, accurate and completed on time.
• Develop and maintain reporting dashboards that provide meaningful commercial insights and support decision-making.

Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Partner with departmental managers to prepare annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
• Monitor financial performance against budget and forecast, highlighting risks, opportunities and recommended actions.
• Support rolling forecasts and ad hoc financial planning as required.

Financial Analysis:

• Analyse financial and operational performance to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Deliver commercial insights that support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Build financial models to evaluate business performance and future initiatives.

Cashflow Management:

• Prepare and report monthly cash flow forecasts.
• Monitor cash performance against plans and identify any funding risks or opportunities.

Process Improvements & Projects

• Continuously identify opportunities to improve financial planning, reporting and forecasting processes.
• Support finance systems implementations and reporting enhancement projects.
• Assist in the development of improved reporting tools, dashboards and automation initiatives.

Business Partnering:

• Build strong working relationships across the business.
• Collaborate with Finance and operational stakeholders to deliver accurate financial information and support commercial initiatives.
• Provide financial guidance and analysis to support informed business decisions.

Skills & Experience:

• Degree educated with a recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Strong FP&A, management accounting or commercial finance experience.
• Excellent analytical, financial modelling and numerical skills.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with financial reporting tools.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience with business intelligence and reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau or similar.

Personal Attributes:

• Proactive, positive and solutions-focused.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Flexible and adaptable in a changing business environment.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Professional, collaborative and results-oriented.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing competing priorities.