I have an immediate need for an FP & A Analyst on a Contract basis for my E-commerce business based in Manchester City Centre.

Whilst recruiting for a permanent member of staff, the client would like to bring in an experienced head to maintain the status quo.

ROLE DETAILS

• Key role in the Reporting team, supporting the production of commercial reports and activities within the business.
• Work with stakeholders in the Division and wider Group regarding financial reporting requirements/improvements
• Prepare weekly and period KPI reporting including relevant and insightful commentary ensuring it is accurate and delivered according to deadlines.
• Support ad-hoc analysis in conjunction with key stakeholders to understand key drivers and any financial impacts.
• Provide analytical support on key business decisions, including new business initiatives and appraisal of projects.
• Build strong working relationships with key contacts to understand the business and the business needs.

Specialist skills and experience

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (or other finance-related designation).
• Knowledge of financial modelling and analytical techniques.
• Advanced Excel essential, with programming skills an advantage.
• Experienced with reporting and analytical tools eg Power BI, Tableau.
• Experience writing SQL queries to extract data directly from tables.
• Ability to manage and manipulate large volumes of data.
• Proven track record of delivering quantifiable benefits to businesses.
• Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of planning, forecasting and delivery of insight through analysis.
• Demonstrable commercial awareness.
• Attention to detail and a desire to strive for accuracy.
• Results driven and can work at fast pace whilst managing multiple tasks.
• Can show ability to take ownership of this area and drive improvement.

The key aspects of this role is that Excel is the biggest part of the role; the suitable candidate will be a specialist on excel.

SQL is an essential part of this role it isn't coding in SQL but will need to be able to cross check sources and recognises errors in data matching etc

Previous experience in retail/sales would be an advantage

PowerBI- this isn't essential but experience would be advantageous.

The role will be paying £400-500p/d and the determination is inside IR35. It will be initially for 2 momths but could stretch a lot longer.

Essential to be in the office in Central Manchester 2 days per week & MUST be able to to start in the next 2 weeks.