Job Title: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Accountant - 6 Month FTC
Location: Poole, Dorset
Hours: Full-Time
Salary: £43,699.50 per annum (pro rata)
We are working with a well-established South West-based charitable housing association to recruit an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Accountant on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting the organisation's financial health and strategic decision-making.
About the Role
As FP&A Accountant, you will be responsible for ensuring robust financial planning, providing insightful analysis, and supporting key business decisions across the organisation. Your work will have a direct impact on operational performance and long-term strategy.
Key responsibilities include:
Supporting the annual budgeting cycle and reforecasting processes to deliver accurate and robust financial plans.
Enhancing and automating monthly reporting, moving from Excel to dynamic Power BI dashboards.
Assisting the Finance Manager with month-end variance analysis, highlighting key insights and trends.
Leading finance support for ad-hoc business case analysis and strategic decision-making.
Preparing high-quality reports and translating complex financial data into actionable recommendations.
Developing budgets, forecasts, and financial models to support scenario planning and operational decisions.
About You
Proven experience in financial planning, analysis, and reporting, ideally within a Housing Association or multi-entity group.
Strong ability to interpret data and present insights clearly to finance and non-finance colleagues alike.
Proficiency in Power BI or similar reporting tools to automate and visualise financial data.
Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to balance accuracy and strategic insight.
Skilled in building and maintaining financial models for scenario planning and decision support.
Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting standards.
Proactive, solutions-focused, and able to support management with complex financial decisions.
Why Join Us?
Work with a collaborative, forward-thinking finance team.
Make a real impact by helping shape operational and strategic decisions.
Opportunity to develop and automate reporting processes using modern BI tools.
Temporary role with potential to expand your experience in a dynamic not-for-profit environment.
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