Highly respected manufacturing business based in North Kent, have recently sold the business to a global giant in the industry. As part of the restructure the CFO is now looking for a strong Analyst to join the team at this crucial time in the groups history. You will work very closely with the CFO and the Parent Company, delivering detailed analysis on all aspects of revenue, sales and growth going forward. Duties will include:-

Responsibilities of the FP&A Analyst Role:-

•  FP&A lead, responsible for reviewing and improving the function
•  Setting of complete multisite consolidated budget, long term plan and rolling forecasts
•  Modelling large scale network transformation projects and scenarios (site closure/opening, M&A’s)
•  Producing trend and variance analysis on key and high risk P&L areas, optimising processes
•  Business partnering Sales and Ops Directors analysing performance, KPIs and strategy
•  Driving a “cost control” culture, committing departments to review operating costs
•  Producing financial models, including transaction detail P&L’s, customer rebates etc
•  Supporting the production of a competitive pricing calculator to support sales quotes
•  Analyse and review data integrity
•  Preparing PowerPoints at both board and investor level and ad hoc reporting

Requirements of the FP&A Analyst Role:-

• CIMA, ACCA or ACA Qualified
• Detailed Financial Modelling skills
• Used to working with large data sets
• SQL would be a huge advantage
• Advanced Excel skills
• First rate communication skills to liaise across the business and with the £4bn parent company.

Benefits of the FP&A Analyst Role:-

• 25 days holiday
• Free parking on site
• Pension and healthcare
• Work from home 1 day a week