Job Description

FP&A Analyst

Core3 are delighted to recruit a rare FP&A Analyst opportunity with an acquisitive PE backed organisation in Cheltenham. £55,000-£65,000 plus 16% bonus.

Why join our client?

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious individual to make their mark with a growing private equity business and fast-track their career. The role is accountable for overseeing core financial operations, particularly focusing on revenue, cost of sales, and royalties, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the monthly financial reports from the FP&A team. This will be demonstrated through timely, precise, and insightful month-end data that enables senior management and the wider business to grasp key performance drivers.

How you’ll make an impact

Reporting to the Head of FP&A, The role will focus on identifying emerging informational needs within the business, with the goal of gathering, analysing, and reporting this information to assist management in making informed decisions, ultimately supporting the creation of strategic and financial plans

• Preparing for and attending weekly flash forecast meetings to assess the latest financial position of the company.
• Attending operational walkround meetings to see where finance can positively impact the business taking relevant actions where applicable and making them happen in a timely manner.
• Posting and reconciling items that relate to revenue, cost of sales and royalties, including both P&L and B/S nominals
• Support the accurate maintenance and analysis of B/S, P&L, cash flows and other reports to summarise current and projected financial position of the company.
• Supporting Customer Programme Managers to understand the financial performance of their Value Stream to support their decision making process.
• Support the organisations budgeting and forecasting process, including but not limited to data gathering and analysis to feed into site and group reporting.
• Production of the management report pack by working day 5, including a full analysis of financial information, detailing variance to budgets, forecasts, and prior year.
• Ensure that appropriate internal and external controls and financial accounting standards are adhered to in the preparation and completion of month end journals and reports to safeguard business assets.

• Supporting the company’s annual audit process by maintaining accurate and detailed audit trails and supporting audit queries.
• Ensure all reporting information is relevant and accurate by making sure that reports are reviewed and amended regularly to reflect changes in the business’s informational needs.

Why we’re excited about you

Our client is very proud of their culture, and this role is suited to someone who enjoys interaction with other people, is down to earth, friendly, and genuinely cares about the quality of their work. 

• ACCA or CIMA Qaulified.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment.
• Skilled in communicating confidently at all levels and explaining financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Capable of building and nurturing business relationships across all departments
• Adept at stakeholder management and communication

What you’ll get in return

This is a rare opportunity to fast-track your career and learn from a very talented finance leadership team. They are offering:

• £55,000 - £65,000 basic salary
• 16% Bonus
• Hybrid/flexible working – 1 day a week
• Amazing offices just off the M5 (Cheltenham junction)
• Great pension, medical, and life insurance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Fast track progression

We invite applications from all qualified candidates who believe they meet the requirements of the role, whilst supporting and promoting equality and diversity to create an inclusive working environment for all.

If this advert sounds like it was written for you then please apply to this advert or reach out to louis@core3.co.uk