Sector: Qualified Accountancy & Financial Management

Location: Central London

Type: Permanent

Ref: BBBH72243_1768487685

Salary: £50000 - £55000 per annum

FP&A Analyst | North West London | Hybrid | FMCG Lifestyle Brand | £50-55,000

This dynamic stock based lifestyle brand based in North West London is looking for an FP&A Analyst to join its busy finance function. Key responsibilities include:

• Prepare accurate monthly reporting for all parts of the Group


• Prepare performance analysis and commentary and perform a deep dive into key variances


• Compile annual budgets and periodic forecasts


• Play a key role in project management and implementation of enhanced reporting systems


• Support the Finance Director in building financial budgeting and forecasting models including Cashflow, P&L, Balance Sheet and Production Standard Costs across all business divisions to ensure robust financial monitoring and evaluation


• Prepare financial and commercial reports, on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, half yearly and annual basis.


• Analyse sales, cost of goods, gross margin and operating costs flagging risks and opportunities as appropriate


• Responsible for accurate reporting of marketing and overhead costs for all business units/brands and performing deep dive investigations into key variances


• Build reporting packs and provide commentary for actual monthly results against budgets/forecasts and previous period to management teams and budget holders


• Act as a business partner to manage preparation of annual P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow budgets for all business units


• Review actual monthly results versus budgets/forecasts. Provide management with insightful commentary and propose remedial actions against deviations


• Responsible for accurate production and reporting of cashflows on a monthly basis


• Support finance systems projects by engaging with key internal/external stakeholders


• Work closely with Finance, Commercial and Operations teams on preparation of financial models and reports


• Play a role in project implementation for both reporting and systems for reporting


• Develop internal reporting dashboards to facilitate commercial decision making


• Support the FD in the building of financial models, budgets and cash flow, P&L and balance sheet across all business divisions


• Provide financial and commercial data and reports on a periodic basis


• Reporting of sales and gross profit for the Group..


• Analyse sales, costs, gross margin and operating costs as well as flagging any risk.


• Reporting of marketing and fixed costs for all business units and brands.


• Build reporting packs and provide commentaries for actuals against budgets / forecasts and previous period to management teams and budget holders

What you'll need to succeed

The business is looking for someone with similar FP&A / Business Partner experience within an FMCG or stock based business. You will be a Part Qualified or Qualified Accountant and have excellent analytical skills, be able to build sophisticated models and communicate to key stakeholders in the business. This role represents an excellent opportunity to make your mark in a growing business, add value and build a successful career.

Skills:

This dynamic stock based lifestyle brand based in North West London is looking for an FP&A Analyst to join its busy finance function.