FP&A Analyst Permanent

Key Duties

• Produce the management pack for assigned divisions each month using the standard CoE template
• Consume gross margin actuals from Gross Margin Accountants and overhead actuals from General Accounting
• Build and maintain budget and reforecast models for assigned divisions in line with Group timetable
• Construct the gross margin bridge (actual vs budget vs prior month) by pulling actuals directly from the ledger/pipeline – not from a report prepared by the GM Accountant
• Prepare variance commentary at revenue, GM and overhead level using the bridge as the foundation
• Work with the Divisional FD to populate forward-looking narrative and risk/opportunity commentary
• Support the Divisional FD in preparing for the monthly performance review with the MD
• Identify anomalies in actuals that may indicate accounting errors; flag to Divisional FC
• Validate gross margin forecast inputs from the CoE against divisional operational knowledge
• Contribute to CoE standardisation: share template improvements with Head of FP&A CoE
• Accept and flex division assignments as directed by the Head of FP&A CoE