Interim FP&A Analyst

Consumer Additions are currently partnering exclusively with FTSE listed, leading Estate Agency, to recruit an Interim FP&A Analyst to join their team based in London.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support in preparation of results packs for key stakeholders (board, executive committee, area directors etc.).
• Supporting end to end the Group budget, 5 year plan and forecast processes and ongoing support for rolling reforecasts.
• Month end analysis – understanding and clearly explaining performance vs budget, forecast and LY, producing value add analysis and pro-actively identifying
• opportunities for improvement.
• Leverage relationships with the Business Analytics/Financial Reporting/Payroll teams on data inputs to ensure insights driven are accurate, timely and repeatable.
• Supporting the FP&A Manager on KPI’s relevant for external results presentations.
• Ad-hoc project-based analysis to drive efficiencies and future insights.
• Support Senior Finance Business Partner to effectively communicate, explain and challenge performance vs LY and budget for various business unit leaders:
• Build clear picture of year to go R&Os and plan to mitigate risks / maximise opportunities.
• Control costs and identify areas of inefficiency.
• Identify and report on key KPI metrics that highlight levers to drive Business Partnering agenda with Senior Management.
• Support development and drive implementation of strategic initiatives (both revenue and cost initiatives) across the business.
• Utillise current PowerBI reporting and influence development of future reporting.
• Collate and explain insights gained from around the business to Senior Finance Management to put Financial results in context of business operations and highlight
• R&O’s yet to materialise.

Key Requirements:

• Big 4 / mid-tier ACA (ICAEW) or CA (ICAS) qualified.
• Audit background.
• Strong IFRS knowledge and understanding (key standards: IFRS 15, IFRS 9, IFRS 16).
• Experience in developing and/or auditing financial reports and non-financial KPIs.
• Ability to manipulate large datasets through Excel, PowerBI or other relevant experience.
• Strong presentation skills including use of PowerPoint.
• Collaborative and a team player, engaging and able to build strong relationships across teams and enjoys working in a people-based business.
• Ability to upskill quickly and a desire to improve commercial finance skills.
• Flexible, agile, and resilient.
• Ability to flex style and communication to cater for all levels of the business.
• Able to stand back and see the big picture and comfortable to dive into the detail as required.
• Self-starter and able to manage their time to meet required deadlines.
• Confidence to constructively challenge the status quo.
• Naturally inquisitive.