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 working with large xsngvjr 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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