The Junior FP&A Analyst is a key role within the regional EMEA FP&A team, aiming at supporting the financial reporting and analysis functions by assisting with budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting.
The Junior FP&A Analyst will help analyse financial data, identify trends, and prepare reports to provide actionable insights to senior management. The Junior FP&A Analyst will play a key role in supporting financial decision-making and ensuring accurate and timely delivery of financial information.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• A degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Good experience in a finance or accounting-related role, with exposure to financial analysis, budgeting, or planning.
• Previous experience in FP&A is a plus but not required.
• Strong ability to analyse financial data, identify trends, and generate meaningful insights
• Attention to Detail: Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to manage and organize large volumes of financial data.
• Excel & Reporting Tools: Proficiency in Excel, including the ability to work with complex formulas, pivot tables, and financial models. Familiarity with financial reporting software (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) or ERP systems is a plus.
• Experience in manufacturing industry. (Desirable)
• Experience in retail industry. (Desirable)
• Good knowledge of Microsoft D365. (Desirable)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist in the preparation and maintenance of financial forecasts and annual budgets, ensuring alignment with business goals and strategic objectives.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and analyse monthly financial reports, including variance analysis between actual and forecasted performance. Provide insights into key financial trends and drivers.
• Data Analysis: Support the collection and analysis of financial data from various sources, identifying trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement.
• Performance Metrics: Track and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial metrics to assess business performance and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Business Partnering: Collaborate with other departments (e.g., operations, sales, marketing) to understand business performance, support decision-making, and provide actionable financial insights.
• Reporting Tools: Assist in the development and maintenance of financial models, dashboards, and reporting tools to support management in tracking performance.
• Ad Hoc Analysis: Provide support for ad hoc financial analysis requests from senior management, business partners, or external stakeholders.
• Process Improvement: Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial reporting processes and systems to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Financial Documentation: Maintain accurate records of financial data, reports, and assumptions to support the integrity of financial planning and analysis processes.

THIS IS A HYBRID ROLE WITH EXPECTATION OF WORKING IN OUR KIDLINGTON OFFICE 2-3 DAYS PER WEEK.

Essentra plc is a FTSE 250 company and a leading global provider of essential components and solutions, focusing on the manufacture and distribution of plastic injection moulded, vinyl dip moulded and metal items.
Headquartered in the UK, Essentra’s global network extends to 28 countries worldwide and includes over 3,000 employees, 14 manufacturing facilities, 24 distribution centres and 33 sales & service centres serving c.74,000 customers with a rapid supply of low cost but essential products for a variety of applications in industries such as equipment manufacturing, automotive, fabrication, electronics, medical and renewable energy.
At Essentra we are ideally looking for individuals who enjoy working as part of a close team, are passionate about what they do and who strive to make a difference. We are always looking to better ourselves and are keen to recruit individuals who like to innovate and improve processes.
As part of our recruitment process you will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Documentary evidence will be requested at interview.