FP&A Analyst

About the role

Ayvens, a provider of leasing, subscription and fleet management services, is hiring an FP&A Analyst in Bristol. The role sits in the Financial Planning & Analysis team and supports the organisation's financial performance through cost management and financial analysis, working closely with stakeholders across the business to understand cost drivers, challenge expenditure and provide insight for decision making.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor departmental expenditure against budget and forecast, investigate variances and support corrective actions
• Own the month-end cost accounting: prepare, review and post accruals and prepayments, perform reconciliations and control checks, and validate expenditure with business stakeholders
• Review and reconcile balance sheet accounts and act as the key contact for auditors on the assigned areas
• Run and review transaction reports, prepare actual versus budget and forecast analysis, and explain key drivers to Finance Business Partners
• Support budgeting, forecasting, strategic plans, projects and transformation initiatives with financial analysis and recommendations

Required profile

• Experience in management accounting, financial accounting, FP&A or commercial finance
• Good understanding of accruals, prepayments, month-end processes and balance sheet reconciliations
• Ability to explain financial performance, risks and opportunities to financial and non-financial stakeholders
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with a proactive, inquisitive approach
• Desirable: AAT Level 4 (or equivalent) and progression toward ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent; experience with Power BI, budgeting and forecasting, regulated financial services and process improvement

Required skills

• Strong Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, financial modelling and data analysis
• Analytical and problem-solving skills

What we offer

• Pension scheme, annual salary review and bonus scheme, Give As You Earn and employee referral scheme
• Retail discounts, gym membership options, cycle-to-work scheme
• Life assurance, health assessment options, travel insurance and critical illness cover
• 25 days' annual leave plus a Celebration Day, 37.5-hour week, Monday to Friday, holiday buy and sell scheme, volunteer days and study support
• Free parking (limited), EV charging points, bike storage and shower facilities, complimentary breakfast and staff events