FP&A Data Analyst

A leading logistics business is looking for an experienced FP&A Analyst to take ownership of its cash flow forecasting, planning, and analysis activities. This high-impact role will focus on both short- and long-term forecasting, driving improvements in cash flow performance, and delivering clear, actionable insights to senior leadership. The successful candidate will work closely with teams across Finance, Treasury, Payables, and Receivables, ensuring cash flow reporting is timely, accurate, and aligned to business strategy. Key Responsibilities: Lead the delivery of cash flow budgets, forecasts, and business plans, ensuring alignment with corporate goals. Produce weekly short-term cash forecasts to identify risks and recommend mitigation actions to leadership. Manage monthly cash flow reporting, analysing results, highlighting key variances, and providing insight to senior stakeholders. Identify financial risks and opportunities, collaborating closely with Treasury and business units to proactively manage them. Drive improvements in forecasting processes, including automation and standardisation, using tools such as Anaplan. Lead, mentor, and develop a team, fostering a high-performance finance culture. Work closely with other FP&A leads and finance directors to continually improve the wider finance function. Support ad-hoc finance projects and broader business initiatives. What We’re Looking For: A fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA). Strong background in FP&A and cash flow forecasting. Advanced systems and data analysis skills (SAP, QlikView, Anaplan, Excel, PowerPoint, ThinkCell). Ability to thrive under pressure, delivering high-quality work to tight deadlines. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing senior leadership teams. Proven team leadership experience, with a passion for developing talent. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact at a major logistics organisation, offering excellent exposure and career development. This role is a 6-12 month contract position paying £400 per day inside of IR35. The client is looking for someone that is immediately available or on one weeks notice maximum.