Outcomes First Group
Group FP&A Analyst
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Group FP&A Analyst – Reporting & Insights
Location: Manchester City Centre
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week | Hybrid (1–2 days in the office)
Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
UK applicants only | No sponsorship available
About us
Outcomes First Group is the UK’s largest independent provider of specialist education and care. We deliver personalised, research-led support that helps every child thrive.
As a growing organisation, we continue to invest in our people and services to deliver high-quality outcomes across our sites.
About the Role
We are seeking a commercially minded and analytical Group FP&A Analyst to join our Group Finance team.
Working closely with the Group FP&A Manager, regional finance teams and Business Intelligence colleagues, you will support the production and development of high-quality reporting, performance analysis and business insight across the Group.
This role offers excellent exposure to senior leadership reporting and provides the opportunity to develop your FP&A, reporting and analytical skills within a fast-paced and growing organisation, helping drive better business decisions through meaningful data and performance insight.
Key Responsibilities
Group Reporting & Performance Analysis
- Support the production of weekly, monthly and quarterly Group reporting packs
- Analyse financial and operational performance against budget, forecast and prior year
- Identify key variances, trends, risks and opportunities across business performance
- Prepare clear and concise commentary to support management reporting
- Monitor and report key KPIs across the Group, ensuring consistency and accuracy
- Support ad-hoc analysis and performance reviews to provide actionable insights
Reporting Development & Continuous Improvement
- Support the development and enhancement of reporting packs, dashboards and scorecards
- Work closely with Business Intelligence teams to improve reporting quality, accessibility and efficiency
- Contribute ideas to improve reporting processes, visualisation standards and data quality
- Help maintain accurate and consistent reporting outputs across the Group
- Identify opportunities to streamline reporting activities and improve efficiency
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Presentations & Management Information
- Prepare professional PowerPoint presentations and reporting materials for Finance Leadership and management teams
- Support Executive and Board reporting through analysis, commentary and visualisations
- Translate complex financial and operational data into meaningful business insight
- Develop charts, dashboards and reporting outputs that clearly communicate performance trends
- Support budget, forecast and performance review presentations
Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning Support
- Support annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes through analysis and reporting
- Monitor actual performance against budget and forecast, highlighting key variances
- Assist in maintaining planning and forecasting models used by the wider FP&A team
- Support scenario modelling and ad-hoc analysis where required
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Build strong relationships across Finance, Business Intelligence and operational teams
- Support stakeholders with reporting and analysis requirements
- Communicate financial and operational information clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences
- Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, accuracy and accountability
Experience, Skills & Qualifications
Essential
- Experience within FP&A, management reporting, commercial finance or a similar analytical finance role
- Strong Excel skills, including large dataset manipulation, pivot tables, lookup functions, reporting and analysis
- Experience producing management information and performance reporting
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage workload effectively and meet deadlines
- Comfortable working with large datasets and multiple information sources
- Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced, growing environment
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Desirable
- Experience within a multi-site, multi-entity or private equity-backed organisation
- Exposure to Power BI, Tableau or similar reporting tools
- Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting processes
- Understanding of financial and operational KPI reporting
- Experience preparing presentation materials for senior leadership teams
- Professional finance qualification (e.g. CIMA, ACCA) preferred but not essential
Why Join Us?
Outcomes First Group is the UK’s largest independent provider of high-quality special needs education, operating across England, Scotland, and Wales.
Our divisional brands include Acorn Education, Options Autism, Blenheim Schools, and Momenta Connect.
By joining our central teams, you’ll play a key role in supporting operational excellence across the organisation. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders, contribute to continuous improvement, and have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across multiple sites.
Benefits
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with flexible contribution options
- “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental and physical health support
- Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Flexible benefits via Vista, including discounts, Cycle to Work, Electric Car Scheme, critical illness cover, and more
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of suitable applications is received.
Outcomes First Group is committed to a fair, thorough, and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. While we aim to keep applicants informed, all stages remain subject to safeguarding checks and statutory requirements which may impact timescales.
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