Assistant FP&A Analyst

Assistant FP&A Analyst Birmingham | Hybrid Working Outstanding Benefits + Career Development

A large, complex and highly respected organisation is seeking an ambitious Assistant FP&A Analyst to join its expanding Financial Planning & Analysis team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified accountant or strong finalist looking to step into a highly commercial and strategic finance role with exposure to senior stakeholders, major investment projects, and long-term business planning.

Joining a high-performing and collaborative finance function, you’ll play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making through insightful analysis, forecasting, business partnering, and investment appraisal activities.

You’ll work closely with Finance Business Partners, senior operational stakeholders, and the wider finance team to deliver meaningful financial insight and challenge assumptions to drive informed decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning activities

Consolidate and analyse capital expenditure budgets and forecasts

Produce financial analysis and modelling to support investment business cases and post-investment reviews

Deliver insightful management information, variance analysis, and performance reporting

Partner with stakeholders across the organisation to provide financial guidance and challenge assumptions where appropriate

Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate accounting treatment and financial reporting

Support regulatory and external reporting requirements

Assist with process improvement initiatives across budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities

Provide meaningful analysis to support strategic and operational decision-making

Support year-end audit requirements and wider finance projects

About You

ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or finalist

Strong analytical and decision-support capability

Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills

Able to challenge and influence stakeholders constructively

Strong Excel and financial modelling skills

Organised, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities

Experience within large or complex organisations would be advantageous

What’s on Offer

Outstanding career development and progression opportunities

Exposure to senior leadership and strategic finance activities

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements

Generous holiday allowance and pension scheme

Collaborative and supportive working environment

Opportunity to work on high-value, business-critical projects

Strong focus on professional development, wellbeing, and internal progression

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional looking to accelerate their FP&A career within a forward-thinking and values-driven organisation.