Ascent Recruitment Limited
Senior FP&A Accountant
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Ascent Recruitment is pleased to support a well-established and growing Insurance business in Manchester City Centre that is looking to appoint a Senior FP&A Accountant.
This is a high-visibility role supporting senior leadership, with responsibility for financial modelling, long-range planning, and business performance analysis.
The role will work closely with the Senior Finance Business Partner and the leadership team, helping to generate insights and support strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the annual budget, rolling forecasts and long-range financial planning process
- Build, maintain, and enhance financial models
- Translate commercial drivers into clear financial forecasts and analysis
- Deliver scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis to support strategic decisions
- Analyse performance across entities, business lines and P&L segments
- Provide financial insight to senior leadership and support board reporting
- Support strategic initiatives, including growth programmes and expansion projects
- Continuously improve FP&A processes, forecasting accuracy and financial reporting tools
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Key Qualifications / Skills
- ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified
- Strong FP&A experience with involvement in budgeting, forecasting and planning cycles
- Strong Excel and financial modelling capability
- Strong understanding of accrual accounting, cash flow and balance sheet drivers
- Ability to analyse large datasets and turn them into commercial insight
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
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Salary & Key Benefits
- Salary £60,000-£65,000
- Annual bonus scheme
- Hybrid working
- Up to 13% pension contribution
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays + wellbeing days
- Private medical and dental cover
- Life assurance
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