Financial Planning Analyst

Financial Planning Analyst

Full-Time 55000 - 65000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Zachary Daniels Recruitment

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead budgeting, forecasting, and reporting while partnering with teams to drive financial insights.
  • Company: Join a dynamic, PE-backed business with a fun and inclusive culture.
  • Benefits: Earn £55,000 - £65,000 plus bonuses, double pension, 25 days holiday, and staff discounts.
  • Other info: Diverse and supportive team culture welcoming all backgrounds.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact in a high-growth environment with global reach and career development.
  • Qualifications: Fully qualified accountant with strong analytical skills and a collaborative mindset.

The predicted salary is between 55000 - 65000 £ per year.

Do you want to work with one of the world's most iconic brands? Zachary Daniels Finance are proud to be exclusively partnering with this PE backed business at the early stages of a continued success and growth chapter. The business has an enviable unique platform and access to a global market that many others don't. A modern, fun and team focused culture with strong identity.

Are you a commercially minded finance professional who thrives on turning data into insight? Do you enjoy working cross-functionally to help drive performance and strategic decisions? If so, we'd love to hear from you. We're looking for a Senior FP&A Analyst to join a dynamic and growing business with a global footprint. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the financial planning and analysis function, working closely with stakeholders at all levels to deliver accurate, insightful, and actionable reporting.

About the Role

This is a hands-on role with broad exposure across the business. You'll be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, while also acting as a trusted business partner to support commercial decision-making. We're not expecting you to be an industry expert - just someone with a curious mind, a collaborative attitude, and a passion for delivering clear financial insights.

Key Responsibilities

  • Budgeting and Forecasting
    • Lead the annual budgeting and rolling forecast process
    • Own the 3-year strategic financial planning model
    • Deliver forecast updates across multiple outputs and present to senior leadership
    • Support board reporting and financial covenant tracking
  • Reporting
    • Manage internal reporting processes across the business
    • Oversee reporting deliverables for a key global brand partner
    • Collaborate with the Data Team to ensure alignment of financial outputs
  • Business Partnering
    • Be the go-to finance contact for functions across the business
    • Drive forecast accuracy and cost control
    • Provide insight into operating costs and overheads
    • Consolidate financial and operational data to present clear insights to leadership

About You

  • Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
  • At least 2 years post-qualification experience
  • Strong commercial acumen with a collaborative, business partnering mindset
  • Excellent communicator with strong analytical and organisational skills
  • Experience in FMCG, supply chain, or retail sectors is a plus (but not essential)

What's in it for you?

  • £55,000 - £65,000, plus bonus, double pension, 25 days hol, staff disc, fantastic working environment and career development opportunities
  • A friendly, inclusive, and supportive team culture
  • A high-growth, high-energy environment where you can make a real impact

We're committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. Everyone is welcome - whatever your background, identity, or lived experience. Zachary Daniels and our client are both equal opportunity employers. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Financial Planning Analyst employer: Zachary Daniels Recruitment

Zachary Daniels offers an exceptional working environment for Financial Planning Analysts, combining a modern, fun, and team-focused culture with strong career development opportunities. Located in Altrincham, this role provides the chance to work with one of the world's most iconic brands, offering competitive benefits such as a generous salary, double pension contributions, 25 days of holiday, and staff discounts, all while being part of a dynamic and growing business with a global footprint.

Zachary Daniels Recruitment

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We think you need these skills to ace Financial Planning Analyst

Budgeting
Forecasting
Financial Reporting
Data Analysis
Commercial Acumen
Business Partnering
Analytical Skills