We are seeking an experienced FP&A Analyst / Financial Modeler to join the business on a Full Time or Part-time basis.
The role will initially be offered on a contract basis, with the potential to transition into a permanent position for the right individual.
This is an ideal opportunity for an FP&A professional with strong financial modelling experience who combines technical modelling capability with a solid understanding of commercial finance. The successful candidate will ideally have experience working within a stock, inventory, retail, distribution or product-led environment, with particular exposure to inventory modelling, working capital and FX / foreign currency.
You will play a hands-on role in developing financial models, supporting forecasting and planning, and providing analysis that helps the business make informed commercial decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Build, maintain and develop financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, planning and business decision-making.
- Develop detailed stock and inventory models, analysing stock movements, purchasing, demand, inventory levels and working capital requirements.
- Analyse inventory and working capital performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
- Develop FX and foreign currency models, assessing the impact of exchange rate movements on revenue, costs, margins and profitability.
- Support the preparation of budgets, forecasts and financial plans.
- Produce scenario and sensitivity analysis to assess the potential impact of different commercial and financial assumptions.
- Analyse financial and operational data to identify key trends, variances and areas for improvement.
- Support cash flow, profitability and working capital analysis.
- Work closely with Finance and wider business teams to understand operational drivers and translate them into meaningful financial analysis.
- Enhance and improve existing financial models, forecasting processes and reporting tools.
- Present financial analysis and modelling outputs clearly to Finance and senior stakeholders.
- Provide ad-hoc FP&A, modelling and commercial analysis as required.
About You
- Proven experience within FP&A, financial analysis and/or financial modelling.
- Strong experience building and working with financial models, ideally within a commercial or operational environment.
- Experience working with stock, inventory or product-based businesses is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of inventory, working capital and cash flow.
- Experience with FX / foreign currency analysis or modelling and an understanding of how currency movements can impact financial performance.
- Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to build robust, flexible and user-friendly models.
- Good understanding of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and scenario planning.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Comfortable working with large and complex datasets and turning data into meaningful insights.
- Commercially minded, with the ability to understand the wider business implications of financial analysis.
- Strong communication skills, with the confidence to work with both Finance and non-Finance stakeholders.
- Self-motivated and comfortable working independently.
- A proactive approach with the ability to manage changing priorities and work to deadlines.
- Job Title: FP&A Analyst / Financial Modeler
- Initial Contract: Contract position
- Permanent Opportunity: Potential to convert to a permanent role
- Working Pattern: Flexible / to be discussed
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