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Financial Planning & Analysis Accountant

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
England, West Yorkshire, Leeds
Salary
£35000 - £42000 per annum
Closing date
Sep 27, 2019

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Job Role
Finance Data Analyst
Sector
Oil, Gas & Energy
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

The Financial Planning & Analysis Accountant role will work closely with the FPA&R Manager and will involve both regular reporting and ad-hoc analysis. This will be a dynamic position, picking up areas of responsibility over time, which will include cash forecasting, budgeting and management reporting along with financial and business analysis.

Client Details

One of Yorkshires fastest growing businesses, with a strategic focus to establish a tier 1 position in the UK market. A solid track record of ongoing organic and acquisitive growth.

Description

The FP&A Accountant will be responsible for:

  • Maintaining monthly P&L forecasts for businesses across the UK group, providing expected performance for future months
  • Cash forecasting, liaising with site teams and identifying the reasons for changes between months
  • Assisting the FP&A Manager in the preparation of high-quality budgets and understanding how these relate to the strategy for the business
  • Assisting in the creation of financial Board packs
  • Preparing monthly reporting to submit to the head office
  • Identifying and analysing variances between actual performance and previous forecasts
  • Ad-hoc analysis to inform decision making

Profile

The FP&A Accountant should be:

  • Fully qualified (ACA (preferred), CIMA, ACCA)
  • Knowledge of accounting principles and financial statements
  • Extensive IT skills
  • Experience of cash forecasting, budgeting, management reporting, along with financial and business analysis
  • Analytical and mathematical mindset, with a problem-solving approach
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Team-oriented; excellent interpersonal skills and able to develop collaborative relationships at all levels in the organisation
  • A self-motivated individual thriving in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment, to meet tight deadlines
  • Flexible approach and the ability to deal with high levels of change
  • Driven and motivated to develop their skill set and progress a career

Job Offer

Basic salary range between £38, 000 - £42,000 plus great benefits

Company

Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.

We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.

Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.

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