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.