Financial Planning Analyst / Modeler (Open to Part-Time)

We are seeking an experienced FP&A Analyst / Financial Modeler to join the business on a Full Time or Part-time basis.

The role will initially be offered on a contract basis, with the potential to transition into a permanent position for the right individual.

This is an ideal opportunity for an FP&A professional with strong financial modelling experience who combines technical modelling capability with a solid understanding of commercial finance. The successful candidate will ideally have experience working within a stock, inventory, retail, distribution or product-led environment, with particular exposure to inventory modelling, working capital and FX / foreign currency.

You will play a hands-on role in developing financial models, supporting forecasting and planning, and providing analysis that helps the business make informed commercial decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, maintain and develop financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, planning and business decision-making.
• Develop detailed stock and inventory models, analysing stock movements, purchasing, demand, inventory levels and working capital requirements.
• Analyse inventory and working capital performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
• Develop FX and foreign currency models, assessing the impact of exchange rate movements on revenue, costs, margins and profitability.
• Support the preparation of budgets, forecasts and financial plans.
• Produce scenario and sensitivity analysis to assess the potential impact of different commercial and financial assumptions.
• Analyse financial and operational data to identify key trends, variances and areas for improvement.
• Support cash flow, profitability and working capital analysis.
• Work closely with Finance and wider business teams to understand operational drivers and translate them into meaningful financial analysis.
• Enhance and improve existing financial models, forecasting processes and reporting tools.
• Present financial analysis and modelling outputs clearly to Finance and senior stakeholders.
• Provide ad-hoc FP&A, modelling and commercial analysis as required.

About You

• Proven experience within FP&A, financial analysis and/or financial modelling.
• Strong experience building and working with financial models, ideally within a commercial or operational environment.
• Experience working with stock, inventory or product-based businesses is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of inventory, working capital and cash flow.
• Experience with FX / foreign currency analysis or modelling and an understanding of how currency movements can impact financial performance.
• Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to build robust, flexible and user-friendly models.
• Good understanding of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and scenario planning.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable working with large and complex datasets and turning data into meaningful insights.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to understand the wider business implications of financial analysis.
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to work with both Finance and non-Finance stakeholders.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently.
• A proactive approach with the ability to manage changing priorities and work to deadlines.
• Job Title: FP&A Analyst / Financial Modeler
• Initial Contract: Contract position
• Permanent Opportunity: Potential to convert to a permanent role
• Working Pattern: Flexible / to be discussed

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