Senior FP&A Analyst

Working within a high performing Finance function led by a development driven CFO, you will provide high\-quality financial modelling, forecasting, reporting and performance analysis across the Group **Client Details** Market leading, PE backed group with ambitious growth plans and European footprint, Derby based with Hybrid working **Description** Financial Planning \& Analysis * Support the preparation, coordination and consolidation of annual budgets, forecasts and long\-range financial plans across the Group. * Produce monthly management reporting, analysing actual performance against budget, forecast and prior periods. * Identify key financial trends, risks and opportunities, providing clear commentary and actionable recommendations. * Develop and maintain financial models to support forecasting, scenario planning and business decision\-making. * Support the preparation of monthly performance packs and financial presentations for senior management. Commercial \& Operational Support * Partner with operational and commercial teams across the businesses to understand financial performance and key business drivers. * Analyse revenue, gross margin, operating costs, overheads and profitability across business units, projects and contracts where relevant. * Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), helping the business understand performance against financial and operational targets. * Support project and contract profitability analysis, identifying margin improvement opportunities and areas of financial risk. * Challenge assumptions and provide financial insight to support cost control, operational efficiency and sustainable growth. Group Reporting \& Financial Control * Assist with the consolidation and analysis of financial information across multiple entities or business units. * Support the month\-end reporting process, ensuring financial information is accurate, timely and consistent. * Work closely with Financial Controllers and local finance teams to investigate variances and improve reporting quality. * Contribute to the development and standardisation of Group reporting processes, templates and financial models. * Support cash flow forecasting, working capital analysis and other key financial planning activities. Continuous Improvement * Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting, forecasting accuracy and the efficiency of finance processes. * Develop and enhance reporting tools, dashboards and financial models, using Excel and business intelligence tools where appropriate. * Support the implementation and optimisation of financial systems, reporting processes and data analytics. * Contribute to ad hoc financial analysis, business cases and strategic projects as required. **Profile** You will be a Qualified accountant with strong technical and FP\&A skills, advanced financial modelling ability and the stakeholder management skills to work effectively within a fast paced, PE backed environment **Job Offer** £55\-65K plus bonus and Hybrid working (2\-3 days per week in Derby office) and real career progression with a growing group **Desired Skills and Experience** ACA, ACCA, CIMA, FP\&A, Treasury, liquidity, cashflow, Budgets, financial modeling