FP&A Analyst

As the Group FP&A Analyst, you job purpose will be to

Play a key part in the progressive development of the FP&A team.
Be responsible for the ongoing maintenance and development of the Group’s Business Intelligence tool, Prophix, as well as forming strong relationships across the Group and Corporate Budget Holders.
Maximise the company's use of financial data to understand and drive performance, through consolidating the Group’s unit forecasts and reporting for the company's international businesses.
What you’ll be doing as a Group FP&A Analyst

Business Partnering for P&L Consolidation and Monthly reporting:

Lead the facilitation of monthly Group Consolidated P&L through the group reporting and planning tool (Prophix).
Collaborate closely with Finance Business Partners based in UK, France, Singapore, China, and USA to develop the rolling 24-month sales forecast.
Maintenance of Prophix, guaranteeing the accuracy of reported numbers and conducting essential audit checks for data integrity.
Actively identify and address potential business opportunities and risks within the business forecast.
Business Partnering with the wider business:

Collaborate closely with the Sourcing Team to update the procurement prices, modelling the Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) values in Prophix, factoring in demand and inventory levels.
Deliver comprehensive monthly analysis on Warehouse and Distribution costs, including variance reports, to the Head of Finance and Supply Chain for strategic insights and to aid business decisions.
Oversee the accuracy of processes and controls for allocating central warehouse anddistribution costs across regions and business units.
Support Senior FP&A analyst on business partnering with department leads and relevant EC members – providing ad hoc analysis
Month End Report and Review

Analyse and prepare accruals for central UK overhead costs, working in collaborationwith the Group Financial Accounting team and Heads of Department.
Conduct thorough review and checks of the management accounts to ensure correct allocation and coding across the business unit and department P&Ls.
Proactively reach out to key stakeholders to resolve issues identified.
Group Business processes:

Be a key member of the Group FP&A team that facilitates the Global Budget and Strategy Plan processes across the company.
Take a lead preparing budget & strategy plan submissions with the Supply Chain team for COGS and Warehouse and Distribution costs.
Support Senior FP&A analyst on budget and Strategy Plan submissions for overhead departments
Provide quarterly insight into the forecast for senior management including YTD and YTG analysis and identify gap closure analysis.
Business Improvements

Utilise your experience and business knowledge to challenge and improve the financial reporting, analysis and planning processes and outputs we deliver to senior management and across the group.
Lead calls with Prophix Consultants, to develop and enhance the reporting capability of Prophix.
Analyse complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes.
Provide high quality ad-hoc analysis as required.
What we are looking for

A Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA or ACCA)
An experienced business partner or someone who has demonstrable experience of communicating financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced and changing environment, ensuring deadlines are met.
System experience with BI tools would be desirable. Experience of using Prophix or D365 an advantage.
A strong financial reporting background. Comfortable working in a fast paced and changing environment, ensuring deadlines are met.
Excellent communication skills and can effectively communicate at all levels across the business, including presenting results, budgets, and plans to senior leadership in a meaningful and comprehensible way
The ability to prioritize effectively and manage time to deal with operational duties and ongoing business projects.
Highly detail orientated, and willing to investigate and resolve complex issues to completion.
The ability to take responsibility for their team’s deliverables to meet challenging deadlines.
Able to apply the appropriate level of professional skepticism and self-review, considering in advance potential internal or audit queries.
Commercial awareness and understanding of the impact financial accounting processes can have on the wider business.
Confident in building and maintaining relationships with key members of the non-finance team.
Self-motivated and driven to deliver continuous improvements. Presents solutions rather than raises issues.
Why join us?

At Alliance, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven business that empowers people. We offer a supportive, collaborative culture with real opportunities to grow your career as we grow our brands.

We offer great benefits on a fixed term contract , and more if you are permanent which include.

Competitive salary
Pro rata 25 days holiday + one celebration day + one volunteering day (plus 8 bank holidays)
Pension – doubled up to max 10% (EG – If you as an employee contribute 5% and above, Alliance will contribute 10%, or if you contribute 4% Alliance will contribute 8%)
Life assurance – 4 x salary
Wellbeing – free flu vaccine and e-voucher eye care scheme, employee assistance programme which incorporates perks at work (retailer and gym membership discounts), Health cash plan and Private medical cover free for the employee, with the option to add a partner, and children to up to the age of 24 in full time education.
Lifestyle options include Perks at Work scheme, agile working, and family friendly policies
Global employee recognition scheme
Employee referral scheme