FP&A Analyst

Posted 4 hours 7 minutes ago by Marks Sattin (UK) Ltd

Permanent
Part Time
Academic Jobs
Yorkshire, Leeds, United Kingdom, LS1 8
Job Description
Overview

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 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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