FP&A / Finance & Business Analyst

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FP&A / Finance & Business Analyst

Kendal | £45,000 - £50,000 DOE | Hybrid | Permanent

THE OPPORTUNITY

Butler Rose are delighted again to be exclusively recruiting for an exciting FP&A / Finance & Business Analyst opportunity with an organisation based in Kendal.

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this is a finance-focused analytical role combining financial planning and analysis, forecasting, commercial insight and business improvement.

The successful candidate will play a key role in understanding business performance, identifying trends and drivers, supporting forward-looking financial planning and providing insight to senior stakeholders across an international organisation.

This opportunity would suit an experienced FP&A Analyst, Finance Analyst, Commercial Finance Analyst or Management Accountant looking to broaden their analytical and commercial responsibilities. Candidates with a Business Analyst background and strong financial analysis experience will also be considered.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

* Analyse financial, operational and commercial data to identify trends, risks, opportunities and key performance drivers.

* Support budgeting, forecasting and forward-looking financial analysis, helping the business understand expected future performance.

* Build and maintain financial models, reports and dashboards to monitor KPIs and business performance.

* Lead weekly revenue forecast calls and provide regular updates and analysis to the US organisation.

* Investigate variances and performance movements, identifying underlying financial and operational drivers.

* Prepare clear financial and commercial commentary for senior stakeholders.

* Work closely with Finance, Operations and business leaders to support effective decision-making.

* Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting, processes and ways of working.

* Support reporting tools, systems, automation and business improvement initiatives.

* Contribute to system implementations, process improvement and transformation projects where required.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working with data, analysing business performance and turning financial information into meaningful insight.

You will ideally have a background in FP&A, financial analysis, commercial finance, management accounting or a similar finance-focused analytical role.

Key requirements:

* Strong financial and analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and identify key business drivers.

* Strong Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables and formulas.

* Experience in financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting or performance reporting.

* The ability to analyse financial and operational information and communicate clear conclusions to non-financial stakeholders.

* Commercial awareness and an understanding of the factors driving business performance.

* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

* A proactive and curious approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

* Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

* Power BI or other BI/reporting tools

* SQL or other data analysis tools

* ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or NetSuite

* Process mapping or business analysis methodologies

* Systems implementation, transformation or automation projects

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY?

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who wants to move beyond traditional reporting and develop a broader commercial and analytical remit.

With direct exposure to the Finance Director, responsibility for revenue forecasting and involvement in international reporting, this role offers excellent scope to develop across FP&A, commercial finance and business analysis.

ROLE INFORMATION

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 depending on experience
Location: Kendal
Working pattern: Hybrid - 3 days office / 2 days home following successful completion of probation
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Annual leave: 25 days + 8 bank holidays
Benefits: Employee Assistance Programme and sick pay after 1 year's service
Parking: On-site staff car park
Reporting to: Finance Director

APPLY

If you are a finance professional with strong analytical skills and are looking for an opportunity to develop your career across FP&A, commercial finance and business analysis, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Please apply with your CV for further information and a confidential discussion about the opportunity.

Thanks
Nathan Baillie - Business Manager @ Butler Rose Lancaster
#IND-HL-25

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£45,000.00 - £50,000.00
Per annum
GBP45000 - GBP50000 per annum
Added 11/09/2026
Reference: #IND-HL-25_1789139347

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