Financial Planning Analyst

2 months ago


Brighton UK, East Sussex, United Kingdom Grafton Banks Finance Ltd Full time

Grafton Banks Finance are working with a locally well-known commercial company with offices in Brighton to recruit an FP&A Analyst on a full-time permanent basis. Working hybrid 3 days in office and 2 days from home reporting into the Senior Finance team. You will be working in a team being responsible for the planning, reporting and analysis of various programs as well as central functions of the business. With a strong emphasis on profitability, budgeting, analysis and delivery of key financial performance metrics. This diverse role will require providing insightful reporting to senior leadership on critical areas of the business as well as supporting the monthly close reviews.

Being part of a small team means you must have the ability and attitude to get involved and provide hands on support to your team-mates as required.


Duties and Responsibilities will include:

  • Designing, building and maintaining key reporting into the business’ financial performance
  • Analysing and reporting on the key variances and drivers of the results with insightful and clear reporting
  • Cashflow forecasting, with variance analysis and modelling
  • Support with the budgeting and forecasting process and detailed re-forecasting of performance
  • Business partnering for overseas finance and management, providing support and challenge to help drive performance, gain further insight and assist with budgets, forecasts and reviews
  • Maintenance of the business forecasting model and production of rolling forecasts for the group
  • Support with month end processes, including review, reporting and practical assistance to ensure the integrity of the results
  • Reporting to support regulatory requirements
  • Performing reporting cycles including review, budgeting, reporting and analysis
  • Ad hoc reporting to meet the businesses need for insight and to support decision making
  • Any ad-hoc finance duties as required to support the team


The successful candidate will be actively studying ACCA, ACA, CIMA or newly Qualified. You will have study support for your course, including payment towards the accreditation, days off for study and help with course materials.


Key Skills:

  • Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Excel ( Pivot tables, V-Lookups, Summifs)
  • Solid understanding of accounting principles such as double-entry book keeping
  • Experience in Budgeting, Forecast & Performance analysis
  • Report building and Data handling experience
  • The ability to distill complex data into meaningful reporting outputs
  • Business acumen to understand, interpret and query the data
  • A challenging mindset with the ability to continuously seek improvement
  • Ability to deliver insight, not just data, as a result of analysis
  • Experience working with overseas subsidiaries
  • Experience in dealing with multi-currencies
  • Excellent communication skills and a pro active attitude


For your experience you will be rewarded with a competitive salary and benefits package, Study Support and Hybrid working. 3 days in office and 2 days from home



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