Our client a leading childcare provider across the UK are looking for a senior FP&A analyst to join their growing finance team, due to a recent acquisition.

This role will report in to the head of FP&A and working alongside the head of financial control, directors and regional business managers, to provide robust forecasts, dashboards and KPIs to provide insights into moving the business forwards.

You will manage a team of three analysts and will provide details analysis and insight into the business performance and specific projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Work with the Head of FP&A on the annual budgeting process and the quarterly re-forecasts. Liaising with departmental directors and heads of and their teams to prepare financial projection that are reliable and contain ambitious but achievable growth targets;

* Oversee the development of the Company’s KPI dashboards in Power BI that give meaningful insight into business performance, trend analysis and insights about business drivers at the various levels of management reporting: Area, Regional, Divisional and Consolidated;

* Perform regular reviews and analytical assessments of performance comparing

* Actual results to Forecast and Prior Year.

* Work closely with departmental heads to ensure inputs to the models are relevant and up to date;

* Assist commercial and operational teams in driving the business forward with analysis supporting decision-making.

* ad-hoc financial analysis as required.

What you will need to succeed:

* Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACMA, ACCA)

* Qualified to Degree level.

* Experience of working in a multi-site organisation with the ability to meet deadlines.

* Have good accounting skills but also possess a strong ability to analyse data from a commercial viewpoint.

* Excellent communication skills;

* Commercial/operational competence.

* Dynamic and self-motivated;

* Possess the capability to develop strong relationships with key stakeholders and departments across the business.

* Excellent MS Office Skills, particularly Excel and Power BI.

Benefits

* Competative Salary

* Pension

* Enhanced holidays including your birthday off

* Staff discounts

* Hybrid working

* Modern offices

* Training