FP&A Analyst
Role Overview
The FP&A Analyst supports the financial health and strategic direction of the business through analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and performance monitoring.
The FP&A team prepares consolidated financial statements and internal group reports, supports compliance, and works with regional finance teams to maintain consistent and accurate financial data.
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About Lanes Group
Lanes Group is a nationwide utility services provider with more than 4,500 employees and reported turnover of over £500 million.
The Finance department supports UK operational and support teams with financial expertise, governance, reporting, and commercial insight.
Role purpose
The FP&A Analyst supports the financial health and strategic direction of the business through analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and performance monitoring.
The FP&A team prepares consolidated financial statements and internal group reports, supports compliance, and works with regional finance teams to maintain consistent and accurate financial data.
Hours and employment
- Permanent position, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week.
Location
- The role is listed in Leeds, LS12.
Financial planning and forecasting
- Support annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range planning for commercial functions.
- Build adaptable financial models and review monthly actual results against budget and forecast.
Reporting and analysis
- Prepare management reporting packs and analyze commercial performance with Finance colleagues.
- Analyze revenue, costs, margins, and KPIs; produce reports, dashboards, and clear commentary.
- Identify trends and performance drivers, improve reporting, and investigate customer profitability, pricing, product mix, and operational efficiency.
Strategic and operational support
- Champion automation and data transformation using Power BI and FP&A systems.
- Conduct scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and ROI assessments; contribute data-driven recommendations to commercial plans.
Candidate requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
- At least 2 years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or business analysis.
- Commercial or sales team support experience is a plus.
- Strong Excel and financial modeling skills; proficiency with ERP systems and BI tools, such as SAP, Oracle, Power BI, or Tableau.
- Strong commercial and operational acumen, understanding of revenue, margin, and forecasting, and ability to interpret performance metrics.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, cross-functional stakeholder partnership, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize and meet tight deadlines.
Company values
The description lists expected values including being agile, nurturing, engaging, safe and secure, and leading through learning and change.
The description also asks employees to be positive and constructive.
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