FP&A Analyst

The FP&A Analyst will support the Finance Business Partner for Real Estate in delivering high-quality financial insight, reporting and analysis to Shoosmiths' Real Estate Division. The role will play a key part in budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting and cost analysis, helping stakeholders to understand financial performance and make informed decisions.

This is an excellent opportunity for a developing FP&A professional to build strong commercial and business partnering skills within a complex professional services environment.

We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to competitive salaries, a great working environment and high-quality work, we believe that all staff should be rewarded for their commitment to the continued success of the firm through a comprehensive and flexible range of benefits.

Responsibilities

• Produce timely and accurate management information for the Real Estate Division, including monthly reporting, variance analysis and commentary
• Analyse cost trends, drivers and performance against budget and forecast
• Support the development and tracking of KPIs and performance metrics

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support the annual budgeting and periodic reforecasting processes for the Real Estate Division
• Work with budget holders to gather inputs, challenge assumptions and ensure consistency
• Maintain forecast models and supporting schedules

Business Partnering Support

• Act as a key finance contact for the Real Estate Division teams on day to day queries
• Support the Finance Business Partner in preparing materials for stakeholder meetings
• Help translate financial data into clear, meaningful insight for non finance stakeholders

Decision Support & Projects

• Assist with investment appraisals, business cases and cost benefit analysis
• Support ad hoc analysis for strategic initiatives and transformation projects
• Contribute to continuous improvement of FP&A processes, reporting and controls

Systems & Data

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data used for reporting and analysis
• Help improve the use of finance systems, models and reporting tools
• Document processes and support standardisation across FP&A activities

Skills & Experience

• Part qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or equivalent FP&A experience
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and explain financial information
• Good Excel and financial modelling capability
• Clear communication skills and ability to work with non finance stakeholders
• Experience in an FP&A, management accounting or business partnering role
• Exposure to budgeting and forecasting processes
• Experience in a Legal or professional services people cost led environment

Personal Attributes

• Curious, proactive and keen to understand the "why" behind the numbers
• Comfortable working with detail while keeping sight of the bigger picture
• Well organised with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Eager to learn and develop as a finance business partner

Equal opportunities

Our approach to our people is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion and well being. Our ambition is to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues.

This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.