Overview
FP&A Analyst
Hybrid working - Leeds, (potentially Home Based for right candidate with occasional Travel to Leeds and/or Gateshead office)
UPTO £50,000 Basic
Lookers have an exciting opportunity to join our team as an FP&A Analyst!
As an FP&A Analyst, you will play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making through insightful financial analysis, forecasting, and performance reporting. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders across the business to drive profitability and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities:
1. Produce Board and Exco level outputs
2. Review and analyse Divisional performance to budget and forecasts for P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash flow on monthly basis (including Working Capital and Capex)
3. Support the Development of best practices for analysis, forecasting and the budget process
4. Analyse dealership and group-level performance to identify trends and opportunities
5. Develop new MI and KPI analysis for key stakeholders
Essential
6. Qualified (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with experience in FP&A or commercial finance
7. Exceptional analytical and Excel modelling skills with capability to develop complex financial models (experience with Power Query, Power Pivot and Dax preferred, desire to learn essential)
8. Experience with financial systems, dashboards and reporting (. Power BI)
9. Excellent communication skills
10. Effective organisation and time management skills, with ability to manage multiple deadlines
11. Comfortable in a fast-paced and changing environment
Desirable
12. Experience working in a large complex business environment
13. Automotive or retail sector experience desirable but not essential
About us
We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.
We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That’s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.
Core Benefits:
14. Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business
15. Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service
16. Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave
17. Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments
Health & Wellbeing:
18. Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs
19. Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing
20. Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments
21. Critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments
Financial Wellbeing:
22. MyView PayNow – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app
23. Will writing services to help plan for the future
24. Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection
Leisure & Lifestyle:
25. Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle
26. Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence
27. Access to home and technology vouchers
28. bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts
We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.
Lookers and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.
If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check. For roles that require you to drive, a driving licence check will also be carried out. Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period commencing from your start date.
Qualifications
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