Financial Planning Analyst
MCS Group are delighted to be partnering with a leading UK professional services group as they look to appoint a Financial Planning Analyst to join their growing Finance team in Belfast.
The Company
Our client is a privately owned UK professional services group specialising in pensions, actuarial, investment consulting, trustee and administration services, supporting clients across the UK.
With a number of specialist businesses operating under the wider Group, the organisation is continuing to grow and develop across a number of strategic areas. As part of this growth, they are now looking to strengthen their Finance function with the appointment of a Financial Planning Analyst.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant looking to develop their career within FP&A and commercial finance, with strong exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic decision-making.
The Rewards
As the successful Financial Planning Analyst, you will receive:
- Salary up to £50,000
- Hybrid working, with a minimum of 2 days per week in the Belfast office
- Opportunity to work within a growing UK-wide professional services group
- Opportunity to develop your FP&A and commercial finance skillset
The Role
Reporting directly to the Interim FP&A Lead, the Financial Planning Analyst will be responsible for:
- Supporting the preparation of annual budgets and longer-term strategic financial plans
- Assisting with rolling profit and cash flow forecasts across the Group
- Developing and maintaining financial models to support senior leadership and investors
- Leading financial investment appraisals for significant strategic investments
- Supporting variance analysis and routine financial reporting
- Monitoring financial performance, contract profitability and staff utilisation
- Analysing financial and operational data to provide meaningful commercial insight
The Person
The successful Financial Planning Analyst will meet the following criteria:
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
- Post-qualified experience within a commercial finance environment
- Strong Excel and financial modelling skills
- Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting and management reporting
- Power Query and Power Pivot experience would be highly advantageous
Previous FP&A experience is beneficial but not essential. Candidates with strong accounting fundamentals, advanced Excel/data skills and a genuine interest in developing within commercial finance will be considered.
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