Overview
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A large services-based organisation in Leeds is seeking a driven and analytically minded FP&A Analyst to support financial planning, performance reporting, and commercial insight across the business. This role is ideal for a part-qualified or newly qualified accountant looking to step into a more strategic, forward-looking finance position with strong exposure to senior stakeholders,
Key Responsibilities
Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
Support the annual budget, quarterly reforecasting, and long-term planning cycles
Consolidate financial inputs from multiple departments, ensuring accuracy and consistency
Assist with scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis to support decision-making
Challenge assumptions and highlight risks, opportunities, and trends
Performance Reporting & Insight
Prepare monthly management reporting packs, including P&L, cashflow, KPIs, and variance analysis
Investigate performance drivers and provide clear, concise commentary
Track operational and commercial KPIs, identifying areas for improvement
Support the month-end process with analysis and insight rather than transactional work
Business Partnering
Work closely with operational and commercial teams to provide financial support and challenge
Translate financial data into meaningful insight for non-finance stakeholders
Support business cases, investment appraisals, and cost-benefit analysis
Build strong relationships across the organisation to improve financial understanding
Process & Systems Improvement
Enhance reporting tools, dashboards, and data quality
Support automation and standardisation of FP&A processes
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the finance function
Assist with system upgrades or BI tool development (e.g., Power BI)
Ad-Hoc Analysis
Provide analytical support for strategic projects, pricing reviews, and operational initiatives
Prepare presentations and insight for senior leadership and board-level reporting
Candidate Profile
Skills & Experience
Strong analytical skills with experience in budgeting, forecasting, or management reporting
Advanced Excel skills; experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) is advantageous
Experience in a large, multi-site or services-based organisation is beneficial
Comfortable xsngvjr working with large data sets and producing clear, insightful analysis
Behaviours & Attributes
Curious, proactive, and commercially aware
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge
High attention to detail and strong problem-solving capability
Able to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving business
Qualifications
Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or ACA)
Strong academic background
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