FP&A Analyst
At Lanes Group, we're more than just the UK's largest independent wastewater solutions provider. We're a fast-paced, growing organisation with a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and investing in our people.
We're looking for an ambitious FP&A Analyst to join our Financial Planning & Analysis team at our Leeds Head Office. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys turning data into insight and helping stakeholders make informed business decisions.
What You'll Be Doing
- Support annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and long-range planning processes.
- Develop and maintain robust financial models to support business decision-making.
- Analyse monthly financial performance against budget and forecast, identifying key trends and variances.
- Produce insightful management reporting packs and financial commentary.
- Analyse revenue, costs, margins and KPI performance.
- Work collaboratively with Financial Control and Commercial Finance teams to deliver meaningful business insights.
- Investigate performance drivers and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Conduct detailed analysis around customer profitability, pricing strategies, product mix and operational efficiency.
- Support business planning through scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis and ROI assessments.
- Champion reporting automation and data transformation initiatives using Power BI and FP&A systems.
- Provide data-driven recommendations to support strategic commercial decisions and business growth.
You'll ideally have:
- A degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline.
- At least 2 years' experience within FP&A, Commercial Finance or Business Analysis.
- Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
- Experience using ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
- Experience with BI and reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
- A strong understanding of forecasting, margin analysis and commercial performance metrics.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- The ability to build strong relationships and work collaboratively across multiple business functions.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
If you're looking for your next challenge in FP&A and want to make a real impact within a dynamic and growing business, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and help shape the future performance of Lanes Group.
Skills Required
- Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related discipline
- At least 2 years' experience within FP&A, Commercial Finance or Business Analysis
- Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
- Experience using ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle
- Experience with BI and reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau
- Strong understanding of forecasting, margin analysis and commercial performance metrics
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to build strong relationships and work collaboratively across functions
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities
What We Do
Lanes Group is the UK's largest privately owned drainage and wastewater utility specialist, providing comprehensive drainage, sewerage repair, and railway works. Serving sectors including water utilities, rail, highways, and energy, the company offers expert services such as CCTV drainage surveys, pipe rehabilitation, and liquid waste removal. They are driven by core corporate values of innovation, integrity, and collaboration.
