Finance Analyst - FP&A

Finance Analyst - FP&A

Posted 1 day ago by Randstad Finance

£220 Per day
Undetermined
Hybrid
Manchester, Greater Manchester

Summary: The Junior Business Controller role focuses on driving the "Connected Trip" strategy within a global travel company. The position involves financial analysis and business partnering to influence the Rides department's bottom-line results. Reporting to the Senior FP&A Manager, the role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to present complex data effectively. This is a hybrid contract position based in Manchester for a duration of 12 months.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Extract and transform data into actionable insights to identify performance levers.
  • Support quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting for an end-to-end P&L.
  • Highlight risks and opportunities with clear conclusions and recommendations.
  • Oversee rebate models, trackers, and SAP reconciliations.
  • Collaborate across units to understand trends affecting business performance.

Key Skills:

  • Studying for or completed ACCA/CIMA.
  • Strong Excel skills; SAP knowledge is highly desirable.
  • Analytical and commercially curious mindset.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Excellent communication skills to present complex data to diverse stakeholders.

Salary (Rate): £220/day

City: Manchester

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Junior Business Controller - Ground Transport

Location: Manchester (Hybrid) | Salary: £200-£220/day | Contract: 12months

The Role

Join our global travel client's team to drive the "Connected Trip" strategy. Reporting to the Senior FP&A Manager, you will be the financial engine for the Rides department, influencing bottom-line results through data-led analysis and commercial business partnering.

Key Responsibilities

  • Trading Analysis: Extract and transform data into actionable insights to identify performance levers.
  • Agile Planning: Support quarterly forecasting and annual budgeting for an end-to-end P&L.
  • Variance Analysis: Highlight risks and opportunities with clear conclusions and recommendations.
  • Rebates & Month-End: Oversee rebate models, trackers, and SAP reconciliations.
  • Business Partnering: Collaborate across units to understand trends affecting business performance.

Requirements

Education: Studying for or completed ACCA/CIMA.

Systems: Strong Excel skills; SAP knowledge is highly desirable.

Mindset: Analytical, commercially curious, and able to work independently.

Communication: Excellent skills to present complex data to diverse stakeholders

Randstad Financial & Professional encourage applications from individuals of all ages & backgrounds. Appointment will be made on merit alone but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Randstad Financial & Professional acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment & an employment business for temporary recruitment as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Business Regulations 2003