FP&A Analyst – Mission Areas

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About the role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen fora highly analytical and systems-oriented analyst to join our dynamic Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team. Reporting to the FP&A Manager (Mission Areas) this role plays a critical part in bridging Business Programme Finance teams with central finance functions ensuring seamless reporting forecasting and system operations.Ifyou arepassionate about financial systems data integrity and driving process improvements in a complex fast-paced environment this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Skillsand Experience

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Systems-oriented thinker with the ability to model and visualize data flows.

• Strong analytical mindset with a proactive hands-on approach.

• Skilled inidentifyingtrends and inconsistencies in complex datasets.

• Resilient and adaptable in high-pressure environments.

• General programming knowledge (any language).

• Advanced Excel skills (ideally with VBA)

• Eligibility for or willingness to obtain UK Baseline security clearance.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience with Excel VBA or Power Query will be highly beneficial.

• Prior involvement in financial systems development or enhancement projects.

• Previousexperience with Power BI and/or SAP.

• Part-Qualified accountant (CIMA preferred) with relevant commercial experience.

Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Partner with Business Programme Finance teams to produce consistent monthly management reporting packs.

• Support the delivery of high-quality actionable insights to support Mission Area Heads of Finance in strategic decision-making.

• Lead the Mission Area Short Range Outlook (SRO) reporting process ensuringtimelyupdates and dashboard accuracy.

• Collaborate on the development of Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Long-Range Planning (LRP) reporting packages.

Systems & Data Management

• Help buildmaintainand tailor reporting datasets including Cost of Sales reporting.

• Ensure monthly data validation and correlation checks are complete to ensure reporting accuracy.

• Assistwith performinganalysis of unresolved issues flagged by theMission Area Reporting Suite (MARS)Power User team debuggingidentifyingroot cause and proposed solutions.

Process Improvement&Development

• Identifyand implement process enhancements to streamline forecasting and reporting processes across Mission Areas.

• Draft the implementation of new reporting system capabilities.

• Review the Mission Area Reporting Timetable and propose changes to the FP&A Manager(Mission Areas).

• Support the developmentof the Mission Area ReportingSuiteSharePoint site.

Collaboration& Stakeholder Engagement

• Organise daily support for the Mission Area Reporting Suite.

• Manage the scheduling and communication of Scenario updates and rollovers.

• Help drive the operational tempo and reporting requirements for the Mission Area Finance team ensuring all stakeholders are clear on their commitments and the timeline for delivery.

• Monitor all finance inputs refresh processes and outputsidentifyingand communicating any delays to the timetable to all relevant stakeholders.

• Provide cover for the FP&A Manager (Mission Areas) when.