FP&A Analyst

Orka Financial is currently partnering with a global manufacturing business based in West Drayton that is looking to recruit a FP&A Analyst. This newly created role will be responsible for supporting the company’s financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis processes. You will play a key role in providing actionable insights to guide decision-making, improve financial performance, and ensure the long-term success of the business by working closely with the Sales Finance Business Partner.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-term financial plans, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.
• Provide detailed financial analysis, including variance analysis, trend analysis, and financial modelling to support key business decisions and drive performance improvements.
• Collaborate with various departments to gather insights, understand operational performance, and provide financial guidance on new initiatives and projects.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data in all systems and reports. Assist with the implementation and improvement of financial reporting tools and processes.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting as required by the Sales Finance Business Partner, helping to assess opportunities and risks.
• Continuously seek ways to improve financial processes and reporting efficiency.
• Prepare the monthly management accounts and presentations for the senior leadership team.
• Prepare the daily, weekly and monthly sales and cost centre reporting, ensuring all management reporting data for the region and to head office is available on time and in the correct format.
• Further develop the daily, weekly, and monthly sales reporting utilizing the capabilities of the various systems to develop and automate the reporting.
• Challenge and provide insight into the various sales channels and customers to understand current performance, effectiveness of current sales terms/discounts and drive future growth and profitability.
• Understand the customer landscape and their drivers and support the Sales Finance Business Partner in tenders and annual trade agreements, with insights in pricing, discounts, and margin optimisation opportunities.
• Support the FP&A team to prepare detailed forecasts and budgets in close collaboration with the various departments.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders through the sharing of knowledge and collaboration.

Profile:

• An analytical, skilled problem solver with the ability to take a problem and, using relevant financial and operational data, prepare relevant analyses to support decision making.
• Thrive in conditions of rapid growth and change and have the ambition and energy to drive the business and role forward.
• Resilient, able to work to tight deadlines and manage multiple stakeholders.
• A keen willingness to learn and develop new systems.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modelling. Experience with ERP systems such as SAP is desirable.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to work with large data sets, identify trends, and present actionable insights.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all financial reporting and analysis.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Proactive in identifying issues and providing practical solutions.
• Ability to work effectively within a team, with a collaborative approach to problem-solving.
• Part-qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA).

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 + Study Support + Benefits