Financial Planning Analyst

2 weeks ago

Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Shorebrook Partners Full time £45,000 - £60,000 per year

Our client a Private Equity backed Consumer Services focussed organisation due to recent growth are seeking a detail-oriented Management Accountant / FP&A Analyst . This role plays a key part in supporting strategic decision-making through timely and accurate financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis.

The successful candidate will work closely with operational and executive teams to drive performance, improve cost control, and deliver financial insights across a multi-site business.

Key Responsibilities:

Management Accounting:

  • Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis.
  • Work with managers and operational leads to ensure accurate cost centre reporting.
  • Accruals, prepayments, and journal postings.
  • Assist with year-end processes and audits.

FP&A:

  • Support budgeting and forecasting cycles across the group.
  • Produce rolling forecasts and scenario planning models.
  • Analyse business performance, margins, occupancy, and staffing metrics.
  • Develop financial dashboards and KPIs for operational reporting.

Cash Flow Management:

  • Prepare and maintain
    daily and weekly cash flow forecasts
    , ensuring accurate visibility of short-term liquidity needs.
  • Monitor cash movements and highlight variances against forecast.
  • Liaise with operational and finance teams to support effective cash flow planning.

Business Partnering:

  • Provide financial insight and support to managers and regional directors.
  • Attend monthly performance review meetings with key stakeholders.
  • Help drive efficiencies and financial awareness across the business.

Systems & Reporting:

  • Maintain and improve financial models.
  • Support ongoing finance transformation and system improvement initiatives.
  • Desirable:
    Use Power BI to create interactive reports and dashboards.

Required Skills & Experience:

  • Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
  • Minimum 3 years' experience in management accounting and/or FP&A.
  • Strong Excel and financial modelling skills.
  • Proven ability to analyse data and communicate insights clearly.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Desirable:

  • Experience working in a
    multi-site
    , service-led environment
  • Knowledge of Power BI or similar BI/reporting tools.
  • Familiarity with finance systems such as Sage, Xero, QuickBooks,

4 days a week in office

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