FP&A Analyst

An FP&A Analyst role in a services-based organisation, based in Leeds, focused on financial planning, performance reporting and commercial insight. The role offers exposure to senior stakeholders and a path for part-qualified or newly qualified accountants to operate in a strategic, forward-looking finance position. 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) 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 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr Marks Sattin