Financial Planning Analyst
2 days ago
Brockworth
FP&A Analyst Rate: £250 per day (via umbrella) Contract Length: 6 months Location: Brockworth (onsite) Clearance: BPSS required to start Job Summary We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented FP&A Analyst / Accountant to join an established finance team. This role requires a strong grounding in accounting and reporting, combined with the ability to deliver insightful financial analysis. Key Responsibilities • Support the finance team with routine reporting, variance analysis, and core finance processes, • Run monthly Sales and Proforma reports using Oracle and BuildSmart, • Maintain Oracle employee records and support work order closures, • Prepare revenue and order variance analysis (actuals vs forecast for current year and year +1), • Update cost trackers and management accounts data, including trial balance, postings, and headcount reporting, • Consolidate weekly revenue and order inputs and produce summary reports, • Collate and manage accounts receivable (AR) collections data, • Support month-end close activities, including P&L and free cash flow reporting using Hyperion, • Assist with CAPEX processes, including preparation for review meetings and workflow management, • Review CIP accounts and support capitalisation processes for property, plant & equipment (P&E), • Support asset reviews and re-tagging exercises in collaboration with key stakeholders, • Provide hands-on support to production teams, including cycle counts and spot checks Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in accounting or financial management, • Strong Excel skills (essential), • Experience with ERP systems, ideally Oracle, • Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data, • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, • Solid understanding of accounting principles and practices Desirable Skills • Experience in a manufacturing or product-based environment, • Proven ability to take ownership, gather inputs, and support decision-making, • Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, • Knowledge of asset accounting and capitalisation processes, • High level of attention to detail and commitment to quality