Newquay, UK Posted 7 hours ago £50,000 GBP / Year Happy Days Nurseries is seeking a skilled FP&A Analyst to join our finance team and play a crucial role in driving data-driven decision-making across the organisation. What You Will Be Doing As an FP&A Analyst, you will maintain and enhance our business intelligence database by consolidating data from various sources and ensuring its accuracy, integrity, and usability. You will proactively seek opportunities to improve data processes and analysis techniques while staying updated with advancements in data analytics tools and methodologies. Your analytical expertise will be instrumental in conducting statistical analysis, identifying trends, and interpreting key performance metrics to generate actionable insights. You will provide detailed analysis of business drivers, translating complex data into clear and meaningful recommendations for stakeholders. In addition to analysis, you will be responsible for designing and delivering compelling reports, dashboards, and visual presentations using tools like Excel and Power BI. You will prepare financial data for operational review and support budgeting and forecasting processes. Your ability to communicate findings effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences will be key to ensuring the organisation leverages data effectively Who We’re Looking For To be successful in this role, you should be a qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) or qualified by experience (QBE). You will have proven experience as a Data Analyst or in a similar position, ideally within a finance team with regular and ad hoc reporting needs. Proficiency in SQL, data analysis tools, and data visualisation platforms such as Power BI or Tableau is essential. Advanced Excel skills, strong analytical thinking, excellent problem-solving abilities, and outstanding communication skills will help you excel in this role. The ability to manage multiple priorities, collaborate effectively with teams, and maintain a strong understanding of data governance and compliance regulations is also important. Desirable skills include experience in financial, statistical, or predictive modelling, previous exposure to the care sector or multi-site analytics, and an understanding of financial reporting and data reconciliation. What We Can Offer You Salary of £50,000 per annum Hybrid work option – 1-2 days per week 50% childcare discount when you use any Happy Days Group Nursery Up to 4 days gifted Christmas closedown Ongoing career development and progression opportunities Employee Assistance Programme 25 days annual leave – plus Bank Holidays Our teams, whether in our nurseries or our support centre SHINE, they ensure we are delivering outstanding childcare to every child in our settings every day, this helps to make Happy Days a great place to work. By ensuring we are always recruiting, retaining and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues, who are representative of the communities within which our nurseries sits gives us the best opportunity to continue to deliver outstanding childcare “Happy Days Nurseries are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care, as such the successful post holder will be required to undergo a robust vetting process, including an enhanced DBS Check and Reference History Checks” HDN_HO Back to Career Opportunities Happy Days Nurseries - Recruitment Web Form indicates required field Reload form Name * Email * Phone * Your Desired Setting/Location * Select Your Desired Role * Unqualified Nursery Assistant Qualified Nursery Practitioner Room Supervisor Senior Room Supervisor Deputy Nursery Manager Nursery Manager Regional/Support Office Casual Apprenticeship Catering Administration Facilities & Maintenance HR Recruitment Sales and Marketing Cleaning & Domestic Finance Unqualified Nursery Assistant Qualified Nursery Practitioner Room Supervisor Senior Room Supervisor Deputy Nursery Manager Nursery Manager Regional/Support Office Casual Apprenticeship Catering Administration Facilities & Maintenance HR Recruitment Sales and Marketing Cleaning & Domestic Finance CV Upload * Covering Letter Where did you hear about Happy Days * Select Indeed Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Job Centre Staff Refferal findajob.dwp.gov.uk Recruitment Permissions Please select all the ways you would like the Happy Days Recruitment Team to get in touch. Recruitment Permissions Email Phone Call SMS/WhatsApp Email Phone Call SMS/WhatsApp If you have changed your mind and would not like to be contacted by the Happy Days Recruitment Team you can unsubscribe any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. For information about our privacy practices please view our Privacy Policy. To apply for this job email your details to recruitment@happydaysnurseries.com.