FP&A Analyst

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Salary: Competitive

Contract: Permanent

We have an exciting opportunity for an FP&A Analyst to join our finance team at our Mayborn HQ in Newcastle upon Tyne!

The role of the FP&A Analyst is to support the Head of FP&A in delivering high-quality financial insight, forecasting, and performance analysis that strengthens commercial decision-making, cash management, and return on investment across the Group. The role plays a key part in translating financial data into clear, actionable insights that enable senior leaders to make informed, value-creating decisions.

This is a predominantly internally focused, analytical role within a transformational FP&A team. Working closely with the Head of FP&A and Finance Business Partners (FBPs), the role supports the development and execution of global financial frameworks, management information, forecasting, and ROI analysis.

The position provides strong exposure to Group-level strategy, cashflow, investment decisions, and senior stakeholder engagement, making it an ideal development role for a high-potential finance professional.

What you will be doing:

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Support the preparation of Group management information (MI), ensuring accuracy, clarity, and decision relevance

• Assist with forecasting, Annual Operating Plan (AOP), and Strategic Plan processes

• Key Business Partner to the Global Marketing team, driving cost control & ROI based decisions

• Help develop and maintain financial models to support business planning and scenario analysis
  

Cashflow, Working Capital & Balance Sheet

• Support P&L reporting & forecasting

• Track actuals vs forecast and highlight key risks and opportunities

• Assist in identifying drivers of cash and working capital performance
  

Commercial & ROI Analysis

• Support the development and application of ROI frameworks for:

• Category performance

• New Product Development (NPD)

• Marketing investment

• Capex and other business cases

• Prepare analysis that supports investment prioritisation and post-investment review
  

Governance & Reporting Support

• Support the Head of FP&A with goodwill analysis, restatements, and related reporting requirements

• Ensure data integrity and consistency across reports and presentations
  

Stakeholder Support & Insight

• Work collaboratively with Finance Business Partners and functional teams

• Help create a clear, consistent commercial narrative for senior leadership

• Prepare analysis and materials for senior leadership discussions
  

Measures of Success

• Timely, accurate, and insight-driven MI and forecasts

• Improved visibility of cashflow and working capital drivers

• High-quality analytical support for investment and ROI decisions

• Positive feedback from the Head of FP&A and Finance Business Partners

• Demonstrated development toward increased ownership and complexity

What skills and experiences you’ll need to ace this job:

• Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or equivalent experience

• Strong financial modelling and Excel skills

• Analytical mindset with attention to detail

• Ability to translate data into clear insights

• Strong communication skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders

• Proactive, curious, and eager to learn in a fast-moving environment

If this sounds like an exciting opportunity for you, please apply online. Any queries can be directed to Luke at largent@mayborngroup.com or James Davison at jdavison@mayborngroup.com