FP&A Analyst

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 ResponsibilitiesPlanning, 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 ProfileSkills & 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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