FP&A Analyst

BRD Search is working with a growing FMCG business to recruit a FP&A Analyst who will play a key role within the finance function by delivering accurate financial reporting, insightful analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering across the organisation. This role will be pivotal in supporting commercial decision-making, improving reporting capabilities, and driving financial performance. Responsibilities: Financial Reporting: • Support the Finance Director in developing and maintaining budgeting and forecasting models, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow. • Produce accurate weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial and commercial reports. • Prepare detailed analysis of revenue, gross profit, operating costs and other key financial metrics. • Investigate significant variances, providing meaningful commentary and recommendations to management. • Produce monthly reporting packs comparing actual performance against budget, forecast and prior periods. • Ensure month-end reporting processes are robust, accurate and completed on time. • Develop and maintain reporting dashboards that provide meaningful commercial insights and support decision-making. Budgeting & Forecasting: • Partner with departmental managers to prepare annual budgets and periodic forecasts. • Monitor financial performance against budget and forecast, highlighting risks, opportunities and recommended actions. • Support rolling forecasts and ad hoc financial planning as required. Financial Analysis: • Analyse financial and operational performance to identify trends, risks and opportunities. • Deliver commercial insights that support strategic and operational decision-making. • Build financial models to evaluate business performance and future initiatives. Cashflow Management: • Prepare and report monthly cash flow forecasts. • Monitor cash performance against plans and identify any funding risks or opportunities. Process Improvements & Projects • Continuously identify opportunities to improve financial planning, reporting and forecasting processes. • Support finance systems implementations and reporting enhancement projects. • Assist in the development of improved reporting tools, dashboards and automation initiatives. Business Partnering: • Build strong working relationships across the business. • Collaborate with Finance and operational stakeholders to deliver accurate financial information and support commercial initiatives. • Provide financial guidance and analysis to support informed business decisions. Skills & Experience: • Degree educated with a recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA). • Strong FP&A, management accounting or commercial finance experience. • Excellent analytical, financial modelling and numerical skills. • Strong commercial awareness with experience working in a fast-paced environment. • Advanced Excel skills and experience working with financial reporting tools. • Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders. • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. • Experience with business intelligence and reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau or similar. Personal Attributes: • Proactive, positive and solutions-focused. • Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently. • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships. • Flexible and adaptable in a changing business environment. • Strong communication and presentation skills. • Professional, collaborative and results-oriented. • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing competing priorities.