Senior Financial Planning Analyst

Senior Financial Planning Analyst

Location: Liverpool Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm, 35 hours per week Working pattern: Flexible working opportunities available

The Opportunity

An established and highly regarded legal professional services organisation in Liverpool is looking to appoint a Senior FP&A Analyst to strengthen its financial planning and analysis function.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys financial modelling, forecasting and turning complex financial data into meaningful commercial insight.

Working closely with the Financial Controller, Finance Director and senior finance stakeholders, you’ll take a leading role in developing the organisation’s financial modelling capabilities and supporting both operational and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and own the group rolling forecast model

Produce detailed budget and forecast analysis, highlighting risks and opportunities

Build a long-range financial planning model, covering P&L, balance sheet and cash flow

Perform scenario and sensitivity analysis to support strategic decisions

Develop robust cash flow forecasting models across multiple locations

Analyse expenditure, margins and profitability, providing recommendations for improvement

Develop analytical models to identify trends, risks, opportunities and KPIs

Build models to assess projects, capital investment and new business pricing

Ensure financial models are appropriately documented, tested and maintained

Identify opportunities to improve forecasting accuracy and automate reporting

Work closely with management accountants and finance business partners across the organisation

What We’re Looking For

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified or part-qualified

Strong experience within FP&A, commercial finance, forecasting and financial modelling

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Experience building integrated three-statement financial models

Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting and scenario planning

Ability to interpret complex datasets and translate them into clear commercial recommendations

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Confident working with and influencing senior stakeholders

Proactive, organised and comfortable working to deadlines

Exposure to Power BI, SQL or ERP systems would be advantageous

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This role offers the chance to move beyond traditional reporting and take real ownership of forward-looking financial planning and modelling.

You’ll work closely with senior finance leadership, have visibility across the wider organisation and play an important part in improving commercial performance and future financial planning.

The business also offers a supportive working culture and flexibility, making this a strong opportunity for someone looking to progress their career within a well-established professional services environment.

If this sounds like your next opportunity, apply here or contact Liz Chapman at Reed today!