Financial Planning Analyst

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A prominent and well‑established organisation in the Liverpool City Region is seeking a talented FP&A Analyst to join its growing finance team.

This is a superb opportunity for a qualified FP&A professional or a newly qualified auditor with strong Excel skills who is looking to transition into a commercially focused, value‑adding role.

Working within a high‑calibre FP&A function, you’ll support senior Finance Business Partners across operational and strategic areas of the business, delivering insightful analysis to inform decision‑making at pace.

The Role

This is a broad and hands‑on FP&A position offering genuine exposure to senior stakeholders and complex operational finance. Key responsibilities include:

  • Delivering high‑quality financial analysis to support operational and strategic decision‑making
  • Supporting Finance Business Partners with monthly reporting packs, forecasts, budgets and ad‑hoc analysis
  • Producing and analysing payroll actuals, explaining movements by department and division
  • Preparing regular performance and “flash” reporting against KPIs and key drivers
  • Supporting capex tracking and reporting, ensuring accurate and up‑to‑date actuals and forecasts
  • Working cross‑functionally to gather, validate and interpret financial and non‑financial data
  • Identifying trends, risks and opportunities within spend and performance data
  • Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within FP&A, including new ways of working and best practice
  • Supporting wider FP&A activity to ensure consistent standards, controls and delivery across the finance team

About You

We are keen to speak with candidates who bring strong technical foundations and a commercial mindset:

  • Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or a newly qualified auditor looking to move into industry
  • Strong Excel capability (comfortable with large data sets, analysis and models)
  • Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail and the ability to turn data into insight
  • Confident communicator, able to build effective relationships across teams and seniority levels
  • Proactive, organised and comfortable managing multiple priorities to tight deadlines
  • Curious mindset with a desire to understand the “why” behind the numbers

What’s On Offer

  • Liverpool City Centre location with excellent transport links
  • Exposure to an established, high‑profile organisation with strong regional presence
  • A genuine opportunity to develop into a senior FP&A or Finance Business Partner role
  • Supportive, collaborative finance culture with a focus on progression and development

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Job Description:

A prominent and well‑established organisation in the Liverpool City Region is seeking a talented FP&A Analyst to join its growing finance team.

This is a superb opportunity for a qualified FP&A professional or a newly qualified auditor with strong Excel skills who is looking to transition into a commercially focused, value‑adding role.

Working within a high‑calibre FP&A function, you’ll support senior Finance Business Partners across operational and strategic areas of the business, delivering insightful analysis to inform decision‑making at pace.

The Role

This is a broad and hands‑on FP&A position offering genuine exposure to senior stakeholders and complex operational finance. Key responsibilities include:

  • Delivering high‑quality financial analysis to support operational and strategic decision‑making
  • Supporting Finance Business Partners with monthly reporting packs, forecasts, budgets and ad‑hoc analysis
  • Producing and analysing payroll actuals, explaining movements by department and division
  • Preparing regular performance and “flash” reporting against KPIs and key drivers
  • Supporting capex tracking and reporting, ensuring accurate and up‑to‑date actuals and forecasts
  • Working cross‑functionally to gather, validate and interpret financial and non‑financial data
  • Identifying trends, risks and opportunities within spend and performance data
  • Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within FP&A, including new ways of working and best practice
  • Supporting wider FP&A activity to ensure consistent standards, controls and delivery across the finance team

About You

We are keen to speak with candidates who bring strong technical foundations and a commercial mindset:

  • Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or a newly qualified auditor looking to move into industry
  • Strong Excel capability (comfortable with large data sets, analysis and models)
  • Highly numerate with excellent attention to detail and the ability to turn data into insight
  • Confident communicator, able to build effective relationships across teams and seniority levels
  • Proactive, organised and comfortable managing multiple priorities to tight deadlines
  • Curious mindset with a desire to understand the “why” behind the numbers

What’s On Offer

  • Liverpool City Centre location with excellent transport links
  • Exposure to an established, high‑profile organisation with strong regional presence
  • A genuine opportunity to develop into a senior FP&A or Finance Business Partner role
  • Supportive, collaborative finance culture with a focus on progression and development

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Posted: May 18th, 2026