FP&A Analyst

Our client is the market leader in the Energy & Utilities sector - they are seeking to recruit a skilled FP&A Analyst to join their talented team in Reading, following an internal promotion.

Client Details

Our client is the market leader in the Energy & Utilities sector - they are seeking to recruit a skilled FP&A Analyst to join their talented team in Reading, following an internal promotion.

Description

The FP&A Analyst will own and manage relationships with the Planning and Group finance teams, communicating key insights and drivers of month-end performance and offering a forward-looking view to support the achievement of business targets.

This role will offer exposure to working with senior management and playing a key role in strategic planning & cashflow performance, delivering insights on overall position and identifying risks & opportunities. You'll be working in a diverse business unit providing a variety of services utilising your commercial acumen and covering a range of accounting skills.

As an FP&A Analyst you will be responsible for:

Support the budgeting and formal forecast cycles including rolling forecast and long term business planningCreation of high-quality reports, analysis and commentary on performance to assist decision makingOwn and manage relationships wider to understand and communicate drivers of month-end performance and forward-looking view to support the achievement of targetsUnderstanding of cashflow performance and providing insights on the overall position including risks and opportunitiesProvide inputs into key finance initiatives and support with ad-hoc queries

Profile

We are keen to hear from candidates who are either newly qualified, or with 1-3 years post-qualified experience. Candidates with FP&A experience who are qualified by experience are also invited to apply.

Applications are welcomed from qualified accountants seeking to develop a career in Financial Planning & Analysis.

Candidates will require outstanding communication skills, a strong attention to detail with excellent analytical skills. You will possess high level communication skills and be confident working with high level stakeholders and business leaders.

Job Offer

The organisation offers some of the best career development opportunities in the UK, with many employees benefiting from the opportunity to progress upwards and/or into other teams if desired.

In addition to flexible working (3 days per week at home or more if desired), a highly competitive basic salary and a generous annual bonus, they offer excellent employee benefits including:

• Private Medical Cover
• Generous Pension
• Remote/hybrid working - as per your preferences / ad-hoc office visits as required
• Various retail discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• 2 Charity days per year - can be taken during work time to focus on charity work of your choice