FP&A Analyst

CHEP UK Ltd.; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a Finance Planning & Analysis professional to prepare financial results and assist in budgeting processes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting and 2-4 years of experience in multinational environments. This hybrid remote role requires advanced Excel skills, strong analytical ability, and excellent communication. Successful candidates will contribute to operational efficiency and support financial transparency across teams.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of Finance Planning & Analysis experience, preferably in multinational businesses.
• Fluent in English, capable of fluid conversations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze financial results, providing insightful commentary.
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Develop financial models and dashboards.

Skills

Analytical ability

Advanced Excel

Understanding of FP&A processes

Power BI knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

Master’s Degree in Finance or Business Administration

Tools

Oracle Hyperion Financial Close Suite

SAP Analytics Cloud

Job description

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. .# **Job Description**# **Key Responsibilities May Include:*** Prepare, review, and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results, providing insightful commentary and actionable recommendations for business improvement.* Support the execution of the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting cycles, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.* Develop and maintain detailed financial models and reports to assist in decision-making and drive financial transparency.* Collaborate with business units to provide financial insights, identify opportunities for operational efficiency, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.* Assist in the production of financial dashboards, KPIs, and other business intelligence tools to track financial performance and support business goals.* Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on financial goals, processes, and performance metrics.* Ensure compliance with established financial processes and contribute to process automation, standardization, and efficiency improvements.* Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting to support business initiatives, delivering data-driven insights to key stakeholders.About the Role:* Responsible for running month-end and other reports that facilitate valuable insights to the team and Finance Business partners.* Improve fiscal health with thorough analyses of financial data: develop deep, actionable insights to drive business performance by monitoring variances, identifying trends and correcting errors* Assist in the monthly close process by analyzing trends and variances, and compare and correct data to reconcile transactions* Supports the execution of the Annual Budgeting and Forecasting process within FP&A team to deliver templates on time.* Support in generating Presentations for monthly business performance, annual budgeting / quarterly forecasting and strategic plan* Apply standard tools and processes to simplify operations and drive continuous improvement* Execution of other Business Support & Analysis activities to efficiently serve internal customers looking to add value.* Drive the delivery of FP&A outputs based on internal service levels:* Support the maintenance of Financial planning information in Oracle Hyperion Financial Close Suite (BRACS).* Support on implementation and onboarding of the new planning and performance management system (SAP Analytics Cloud).Qualifications:* Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in Finance/ Accounting or in a relevant finance technical discipline* Desirable: Master’s Degree (e.g. Finance, Business Administration, Accounting)Experience:2-4 years of Finance Planning & Analysis experience preferably in complex multinational businesses within Finance roles including accounting expertise .Skills & Knowledge:* Great analytical ability* Advance Excel user* Understanding of FP&A processes* Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills* Power BI knowledge (Highly desirable)* Proficiency with financial software and tools.* Outstanding communication, reporting and presentation skills.Languages:Advance English (capable to have fluid conversations with natives) .# **Remote Type**Hybrid Remote# # **Skills to succeed in the role**Adaptability, Empathy, Experimentation, Finance Strategy, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Taking Ownership, Teamwork, Understand Customers**We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.****Individuals fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as Brambles or CHEP representatives have scheduled interviews and offered fraudulent employment opportunities with the intent to commit identity theft or solicit money. Brambles and CHEP never conduct interviews via online chat or request money as a term of employment. If you have a question as to the legitimacy of an interview or job offer, please contact us at [e-mail].**