FP&A Senior Specialist

Orka Financial is recruiting an FP&A Senior Specialist for an established financial services business in Slough. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity for an analyst who enjoys turning detailed commercial and accounting data into useful planning and management information.

The role

Reporting to the FP&A Manager, you will support the budgeting, forecasting and monthly reporting cycle across the UK operation. You will maintain the data and models behind management information, investigate performance movements and help senior stakeholders understand the factors driving results.

Key responsibilities

• Produce recurring management reports and reporting packs.

• Prepare budgets, forecasts, scenario models and ad-hoc plans.

• Deliver detailed variance analysis and financial investigations.

• Reconcile operational and accounting information with group data.

• Support risk-provisioning models and management accruals.

• Work with teams across the business to improve planning insight.

• Liaise with group colleagues and external auditors on relevant reporting matters.

• Provide practical cover across accounting, pricing and treasury when required.

What you will bring

• Three to four years' relevant financial or business analysis experience.

• Progress towards membership of a professional financial or management accounting body.

• Advanced Excel capability and confidence working with reporting systems.

• Experience of tools such as SAP, Business Objects or comparable applications.

• A solid understanding of variance analysis, investment appraisal and cost-benefit techniques.

• Strong numerical judgement, curiosity and a practical approach to multidimensional problems.

• The legal right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

The role is contractually office-based in Slough five days per week. Discretionary home working may become available in line with company policy and satisfactory performance, but it is not a contractual entitlement.

Benefits include 25 days' holiday rising to 30 with service, a 6% employer pension contribution, private medical options and a wider flexible-benefits package.

Apply through Orka Financial for a confidential discussion with Ben Lambourne.