At a Glance
- Tasks: Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning while analysing key trends and opportunities.
- Company: Growing business in South Manchester with a collaborative finance team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hands-on experience, and professional development under an experienced leader.
- Other info: 4 days in office, dynamic environment with opportunities for business improvement.
- Why this job: Make an immediate impact in a transformative finance function and enhance your FP&A skills.
- Qualifications: Qualified or part-qualified accountant with strong management accounting and analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 65000 £ per year.
Job Description
Robert Half is partnering with a growing business to recruit a commercially minded Management Accountant / FP&A Analyst on a 9 month fixed term contract.
Reporting directly into the Head of FP&A, this role will play a key part in strengthening financial planning, reporting and business performance processes during a busy and transformative period for the finance function.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified or part‑qualified finance professional with strong management accounting experience and exposure to business partnering.
The successful candidate will join a small, collaborative team and have the opportunity to develop their FP&A capabilities under the guidance of an experienced finance leader.
South Manchester – 4 days in office.
9 month fixed term contract.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Head of FP&A with budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
- Build and develop robust financial models to support business decision making.
- Produce accurate and insightful management accounts and performance reporting.
- Analyse financial results, identifying key trends, risks and opportunities.
- Partner with stakeholders across the business to provide financial insight and challenge.
- Assist with business improvement initiatives and process enhancements.
- Develop reporting tools, dashboards, and analysis to improve visibility of business performance.
- Support month‑end and forecasting cycles as required.
- Contribute to the development of financial controls, reporting frameworks and planning processes.
About You
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), although strong part‑qualified candidates will also be considered.
- Proven experience within a Management Accounting, Commercial Finance, or FP&A environment.
- Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
- Advanced Excel skills are essential.
- Previous experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting processes.
- Exposure to business partnering and stakeholder engagement.
- Adaptable, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a small team.
- What's on Offer
- Opportunity to work closely with an experienced Head of FP&A and gain further exposure to commercial finance and business partnering.
- A varied role with significant involvement in business improvement and process development.
- Competitive salary of £60,000 - £65,000.
- Immediate impact within a growing and evolving finance function.
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