Financial Planning & Analysis – Part time (20 hours) 12 month FTC Full Time

Blackburn, Lancashire
Cummins Mellor

A global organisation within the technology sector is working exclusively with a recruitment agency to appoint an FP&A Analyst to support its International Sales & Marketing finance function.

This role offers broad exposure to international commercial finance, partnering closely with Sales and Marketing teams across multiple regions.

The Role

The FP&A Analyst will play a key role in month-end close, forecasting, commissions, rebates, and management reporting. The successful candidate will work cross-functionally to deliver accurate financial insight and support decision-making in a fast-paced, international environment.

Key Responsibilities

Month-End & Financial Close

• Prepare monthly revenue and OPEX journals for International Sales and Global Marketing

• Perform variance and flux analysis versus forecast, identifying key drivers

International Commissions

• Calculate monthly commissions for International Sales and submit to Payroll

• Prepare and distribute commission statements to sales teams

Forecasting & Planning

• Load monthly revenue and OPEX data into TM1 (or similar planning tools)

• Support forecast assumption updates in collaboration with Sales & Marketing stakeholders

• Validate data accuracy prior to final submission

Rebates

• Review and approve monthly sales & distribution rebate claims for international distributors

• Perform quarterly rebate analysis, identifying trends and potential risks

Reporting

• Deliver daily Executive Flash updates

• Prepare weekly Order Tracker reports with commentary

• Support monthly Management Pack reporting for senior leadership

• Respond to ad-hoc reporting requests

Spend Control

• Review and approve purchase orders and spend requests in line with budget and policy

About You

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline

• 2-4 years’ experience in FP&A or a similar finance role, ideally within an international environment

• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, financial modelling)

• Experience using TM1 or comparable planning tools

• High attention to detail with strong analytical capability

• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills

Desirable Experience

• Exposure to sales commission and rebate processes

• Experience supporting international Sales & Marketing teams

• Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle