Financial Planning and Analysis Accountant

Financial Planning and Analysis Accountant

£55‑60,000 – Guildford

Holden Jones offers an exciting opportunity to join a growing, fun, friendly and supportive accountancy practice in Guildford. They are looking for a Financial Planning and Analysis Accountant to join the internal finance department.

This role would be great for an FP&A analyst with some experience or exposure to a commercially focused FP&A or management accountant role, with knowledge of budgeting and forecasting cycles.

For the successful candidate, there is a London‑weighted salary, flexible working arrangements, plenty of progression opportunities and many more benefits on offer!

What you will do

• Support the Director of Finance and Head of Finance in communicating financial strategy issues and recommended changes to the Partners
• Support and contribute to the production of the annual budget and financial strategy and monitor adherence to the outcomes set out in the budget – recommending improvements to the plan
• Develop KPIs which will be used to assess the success of both the business and financial strategy
• Track performance against key targets and outcomes and produce regular management information for Partners
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders
• Forecasting, cash‑flow analysis and working‑capital projections
• Project‑manage end‑to‑end delivery of financial forecasting processes, including communications, timetables and data requirements
• Produce professional reports and presentations, summarising the forecasts for Partners
• Statistical returns, Purchase Ledger approval, Nominal Ledger review

What you will need

• Experience or exposure to a commercially focused FP&A or management accountant role
• Knowledge of budgeting and forecasting cycle
• IT literate
• Excellent listening and diplomatic skills

What you will get in return

• Excellent salary package (London weighted)
• Flexible working with core hours between 10am and 4pm
• Agile working
• Pension plan
• Time off in lieu when completing any overtime
• Private medical insurance
• Income protection
• Life assurance
• Dress‑down Fridays
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Apply: rperrott@holdenjones.com – Richard Perrott