A fantastic opportunity has opened for a driven and analytical finance professional to join a high-performing Group Finance team during a time of significant change.

Reporting to the FP&A Manager responsible for cost of sales, you''ll be focused on delivering meaningful insight. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with operational and commercial stakeholders, digging into the numbers, and helping shape strategic decisions.

What You''ll Be Doing:

• Preparing clear and insightful financial analysis focused on direct costs, project progress, and overall impact on margin
• Reviewing build and infrastructure costs and assessing how these influence profit, cash, and inventory levels
• Supporting the development of forecasts and budgets by supplying accurate cost and investment data
• Producing regular and ad hoc reporting for senior leaders and supporting planning cycles
• Working closely with colleagues across finance, commercial and operations to ensure alignment on assumptions and reporting
• Assisting in project and investment reviews by examining performance against original assumptions
• Helping improve internal processes and supporting the shift towards automated, standardised reporting
• Ensuring data is well understood, clearly presented, and drives better decision-making across the business

What You''ll Bring:

• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) - nearly qualified candidates with relevant experience will also be considered
• Previous experience in FP&A or commercial finance within a large, structured organisation
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large sets of financial and operational data
• Experience of working with finance systems; familiarity with reporting tools like Power BI is an advantage
• Proactive mindset - able to stay ahead of issues and anticipate stakeholder needs
• A natural communicator, confident working with non-finance teams and senior leaders
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

What You''ll Get in Return:

• Competitive salary up to -55,000 depending on experience
• Annual bonus of up to 15%, based on individual and business performance (paid in full last year)
• Private medical cover and employee wellbeing support
• Discounts with major retailers and lifestyle brands
• Hybrid working - 3 days per week in the Leicester office (typically Monday, Tuesday and one other), 2 from home

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