Junior FP&A Analyst in Newcastle - Akkodis

Junior FP&A Analyst

Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 (depending on level of experience)

Location: Newcastle

Study Support: Fully funded ACCA support

Move Your Finance Career into FP&A

Our client is looking for an ambitious junior finance professional who wants to move into FP&A and build a career in commercial finance.

You may currently be working in transactional finance, management accounts or another junior finance position and be ready to take on more analytical responsibility. This role will allow you to broaden your experience across performance analysis, budgeting, forecasting and Group reporting.

Direct FP&A experience is not essential. The team is looking for someone with a solid grounding in finance, strong numerical ability and the motivation to learn and progress.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support the preparation of monthly performance and Board reporting.
• Compare actual results against budget, forecast and prior year.
• Investigate variances and help explain the key drivers behind financial performance.
• Review financial and operational KPIs to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting cycle.
• Help consolidate financial submissions from different parts of the organisation.
• Work with finance teams to understand results and improve the quality of reporting.
• Assist with cost reviews, investment analysis and performance deep-dives.
• Support improvements to reporting tools, templates and processes.
• Develop an understanding of the commercial and operational factors driving business performance.

What We're Looking For

• Existing practical experience within a finance environment.
• Strong numerical and analytical ability.
• A good working knowledge of Excel.
• Good communication skills.
• The confidence to ask questions and work with colleagues across Finance.
• Strong attention to detail.
• A genuine interest in moving into FP&A and commercial finance.
• The drive to study towards and complete the ACCA qualification.
• AAT study or qualification is preferred, although relevant practical finance experience will also be considered.

Why Move into FP&A?

FP&A offers the opportunity to move beyond recording financial activity and begin understanding what the numbers mean for the wider business.

Rather than focusing primarily on processing transactions, you will learn how to:

• Explain why performance has changed.
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Support budgets and forecasts.
• Turn financial information into useful insight.
• Work with stakeholders across the business.
• Help senior leaders make informed decisions.

This is an opportunity to build the analytical, commercial and communication skills needed for future roles in FP&A, commercial finance and finance business partnering.

Why Consider This Role?

You will join a growing Group FP&A team within a large international organisation and gain exposure that can be difficult to access from a transactional finance position.

The role offers:

• Group-level financial reporting experience.
• Exposure to budgeting and forecasting.
• Involvement in Board reporting.
• Access to senior finance stakeholders.
• Fully funded ACCA support.
• A clear route for progression.
• Coaching from experienced FP&A professionals.
• A supportive and sociable Newcastle-based finance team.

The team has a strong track record of developing and promoting people who perform well. This opportunity would suit someone who is ambitious, enjoys working with numbers and is ready to take greater ownership of their finance career.

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

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