Senior FP&A Analyst

Job Description

Senior FP&A Analyst£70,000 - £75,000 + 10% Bonus & excellent benefitsAila is excited to announce a partnership with a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing business in Hertfordshire with the recruitment of a Qualified FP&A Analyst on a permanent basis, working within the Operations team of a global organisation.Our client has recently gone through an exciting merger and now boasts a 1.1bn turnover, close to 4,000 employees with a global presence and a range of medicines for the treatment of immune deficiencies, bleeding disorders and infectious diseases as well asfor critical care. The Group headquarters are based in Italy, and the UK business is the leading operator within its field and has a state-of-the-art facility in Hertfordshire.The Group has ambitious plans to continue to grow with a new Group CEO joining the business in January and real excitement globally for continued growth.As a business, they offer a personable and extremely secure environment for you to thrive in with excellent benefits. This company has always been a leader in its field, and they have a great retention rate across the finance team and wider business.They currently work 1 day in the office and 4 days remote, and they have a mature and inclusive culture.Its an exciting time to join the business, and youll get plenty of exposure to key stakeholders and decision makers internally. As the FP&A lead, you will provide financial management information & insight to drive reporting efficiencies, promote best practiceand to assist in site decision making. This role also includes delivery monthly management accounts, site & group decks, consolidation of site results, full factory variance analysis, budgeting & forecasting, Procurement saving reporting and the ongoing analysisof production business drivers with an emphasis on continuous improvement.Were looking for an ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified Analyst with at least 3 years post qualified experience and exposure to communicating results to a central finance function with excellent business partnering and Excel modelling skills.Key Responsibilities:

• Production OPEX Cost centre budget control - deploy this to department ownership & accountability (Quality, Technology & OE)
• Provide accurate, timely, business context & fit for purpose FP&A reporting material for the leadership team & Group
• Strengthen process/data support, maximising IFS & BI capabilities
• Develop reporting to align with Group standard reporting & seek prepare schedules that are efficient, clear, and accessible to leadership teams
• Seek to maximise Power BI to enhance & streamline Operations FP&A reporting
• Own consolidation files & PowerPoint packs for Budget, quarterly forecast, month-end & Strat Plan reporting
• Support and provide timely & accurate information to FD, SLT and Group, working closely with Operations Finance Business Partners
• Develop & report a fit for purpose procurement savings tracker that is fit for purpose to be reported to Group level
• Reporting of Recoveries & Schedule Adherence results monthly and seek to use BI to deliver weekly reports for management
• Effectively Business Partner a small number of Operations cost centres

To be successful in this role, you will be comfortable working autonomously, have experience in a senior FP&A role with excellent modelling skills and the ability to communicate financial information to a non-financial audience.Aila is a specialist finance recruitment business that was established with a modern vision of what a recruitment partner should be. With a genuine goal to provide the best jobs to the best people, we operate as an extended arm of our clients business anda career coach for our candidates ongoing development.Apply now for more information on this role. If youre looking to make a move but this role is different to what youre looking for, get in contact with us today and start a partnership with a finance agency that puts you first.