Senior FP&A Analyst

Job role: Senior FP&A Analyst

Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00 (35 hours per week)

Happy to talk flexible working

Hill Dickinson are proud to be named as a Top Ten Employer for Working Families 2025 for the second year running and so we are happy to consider flexible working opportunities to help you balance your work and home life.

Team: Finance - Management Information

Location: Liverpool

Role overview

Introduction to the role:

We are seeking to recruit a proactive Senior FP&A Analyst to develop our financial modelling capabilities. This role is pivotal in supporting the firms financial planning forecasting and operational and strategic decision-making while helping to identify opportunities to improve profitability and commercial performance. The Senior FP&A Analyst will lead financial modelling and scenario planning and will strengthen the wider finance teams capacity through regular forecasting budget setting and project appraisal. The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of Excel and will have a proven track record of financial modelling and analysis. This role reports to the Financial Controller and will frequently interact with the Finance Director and Senior Finance Business Partners.

You will work closely with the Financial Controller and will establish strong working relationships with our management accountants and business partners.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop a rolling forecast model at group level. Own the process seeking input from key members of the finance team. Perform scenario and sensitivity analysis on the forecast as directed by the FC and FD.
• Produce analysis on budget output identifying risk areas and opportunities to improve profit.
• Develop a financial model for long range planning (up to 5 years) incorporating scenario and sensitivity analysis (for all 3 financial statements).
• Develop models to analyse historical cash flow trends and produce reliable cash flow forecasts for each location and the group as a whole.
• Analyse group expenditure in detail providing insights and recommendations to improve margins and reduce costs.
• Develop and maintain analytical models to identify trends risks opportunities and key performance indicators.
• Build and maintain dynamic models to evaluate project performance capital investments and new business pricing.
• Ensure all financial models are appropriately documented tested controlled and maintained in line with best practice.
• Identify opportunities to improve forecasting accuracy automate reporting processes and enhance financial planning tools.

What are we looking for:

Important criteria:

• Full or part qualified accountant (ACA ACCA CIMA)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with SQL ERP systems or data visualization tools like Power BI
• Demonstrable experience in commercial finance financial planning forecasting and financial modelling
• Experience building integrated three-statement financial models
• Ability to translate complex datasets into clear actionable advice for stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and keen attention to detail
• Ability to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines
• Proactive and determined attitude
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to learn to work with new systems

If you dont meet all of the criteria above but feel that you could add real value to Hill Dickinson we encourage you to apply and if successful we can help you develop along the way.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Hill Dickinson is committed to providing fairness and equal opportunity for all regardless of age gender gender identity ethnic origin disability sexual orientation marital or transgender status nationality religion or belief.

We understand that our power as a firm comes from empowering our people and that it is only by encouraging and enabling individuals to be themselves at work that we can truly benefit from their rich and varied strengths.

Hill Dickinson is an equal opportunities employer. All applications received by the firm will be considered based on their merit alone and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background and from all routes to qualification with both the SRA and CILEx.

Disability Support

We are a Disability Confident employer which means if there is anything that we can do to make your visit easier so you are able to perform at your best please let us know. You can contact the HR team at should you require any adjustments to the application or interview process.

At Hill Dickinson we welcome applications from individuals that are looking to return to the law as well as all routes to qualification with both the SRA and CILEx.

All successful candidates will be subject to our standard pre-employment screening including a basic criminal record check via Disclosure and Barring Service. Any offer of employment made is conditional upon completion of all checks.

Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Required Experience:

Senior IC