FP&A Analyst

• FP&A Analyst!
• Hourly Rate: 21.00 - 25.00
• Contract Type: Temporary
• Working Pattern: Full Time (Hybrid working - typically 2-3 days per week in the office)

A leading firm in Northamptonshire, is seeking a dedicated and analytical FP&A Analyst to join their dynamic Financial Planning & Analysis team. This is a fantastic temporary opportunity where you'll play a crucial role in delivering high-quality financial insights to Partners, practice leadership, and senior management.

Role Purpose:
As an FP&A Analyst, you will be at the heart of our financial operations. This hands-on role is not just about crunching numbers; it's about partnering with the business to understand and drive financial outcomes. If you enjoy engaging with stakeholders and translating financial data into actionable insights, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Performance & Reporting

• Prepare and analyse monthly management information, highlighting variances against budget and forecast.
• Support reporting on fee income, costs, profitability, and key performance drivers.
• Produce clear and concise commentary for non-finance stakeholders to accompany financial results.

Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Assist in the annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting processes.
• Collaborate with senior team members to integrate practice-level assumptions into firmwide forecasts.
• Help maintain and enhance forecasting models and planning tools.

Business Partnering & Insight

• Serve as the finance point of contact for assigned practice areas or cost centres.
• Respond to ad-hoc analysis requests from Partners and business leaders.
• Translate financial data into practical, commercially-focused insights.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Identify opportunities to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and usefulness of reporting.
• Support the development of dashboards, templates, and standard analyses.
• Work with finance systems and data sources to ensure consistency and data integrity.

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in an FP&A, commercial finance, or financial analysis role (experience in professional services is a plus!).
• Strong Excel skills, comfortable managing large datasets, models, and structured analyses.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills to effectively engage with stakeholders.
• Ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple workstreams.

Desirable:

• Background in professional services business.
• Familiarity with budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Exposure to Power BI or similar reporting tools.
• Actively studying towards or qualified in CIMA / ACCA / ACA (not essential).

Why Join Us?
This is your chance to work in a vibrant environment where your contributions will be valued and recognised. Enjoy the balance of hybrid working while being part of a committed team that drives the business forward.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a real difference, we want to hear from you! Apply now and help shape the financial future of our client's firm. Your journey starts here!

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