Job Description: FP&A Analyst (Hybrid)
Reporting To: Head of Management Reporting
Team: FP&A Team
FP&A Analyst
The FP&A Analyst will report to the Head of Management Reporting and play a crucial role in the FP&A team that operates at the strategic centre of the organisation. This team support the delivery of high-quality analysis, reporting and insights to support planning, forecasting and strategic decision making. This role operates in an organisation and team that is fast paced, cross functional and highly collaborative. The role is deeply focused on data, automation and process improvement, helping to modernise reporting. The FP&A team works with modern tools such as Power BI and advanced excel modelling and encourages automation, scalability and forward-looking insights.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Planning, Reporting & Performance Management
- Prepare monthly management reporting packs, dashboards and KPI tracking.
- Support budgeting and forecasting planning cycles by collaborating across the organisation to gather relevant data and assumptions.
- Ownership of weekly cashflow and 12-month cash projections across the company working cross functionally with Financial Control & Finance Shared Services
- Monitor financial performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying risks and opportunities.
- Support senior management with ad-hoc financial analysis.
Strategic Decision Support & Commercial Insight
- Develop and maintain financial models to support business planning, deep dive analysis, and decision-making processes
- Provide forward-looking financial insights to shape business strategies.
Business Partnering & Stakeholder Influence
- Business partner with the commercial finance team to provide accurate and timely management reporting utilised by both finance and operations.
- Influence decision-making through clear, insight-driven recommendations.
Governance, Controls & Continuous Improvement
- Continuously improve reporting, forecasting and planning processes through automation and best practices by staying informed of evolving technologies within the industry
- Participate in function and career development training to develop new skills essential to the future of our Finance Team
Qualifications:
- Qualified Accountant or Part Qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with 2+ years of experience in FP&A, Data Analytics or BI with a strong record of automating reporting, improving processes and enhancing data quality.
- Strong financial and analytical grounding with the ability to translate complex data into clear insights.
- Detail-orientated communicator who can partner effectively across finance.
- Advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookup formula’s, modelling)
- Experience with financial planning software (e.g. Unit 4 Agresso) is a plus.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Proactive and self-motivated with a commitment to continuous improvement
- Business acumen and curiosity to understand operations
- Agile and flexible as priorities change.
Join our dynamic team and make a significant impact by reshaping how we deliver through innovation, automation, and promoting continuous improvement. This is a unique opportunity to drive change and lead our organisation in our purpose to proudly create safer and healthier communities today, for tomorrow.
About Bidvest Noonan
Bidvest Noonan is a customer-focused facilities management company currently operating in the Republic of Ireland and United Kingdom with plans to expand across Europe. Through a combination of organic and acquisitive growth the business has achieved significant growth in recent years, which has seen its workforce grow to around 26,000 employees and revenues nearing €1bn. Its vertically focused business units and exceptional operating platform have been critical to the provision of high-quality services and solutions to its clients. The business has exciting plans to grow its international footprint.
Bidvest Noonan is part of the wider Bidvest Group, a leading South African services, trading and distribution group with over 120,000 employees globally. Bidvest operates in the areas of consumer pharmaceutical and industrial products, financial services, freight management, office and print solutions, outsourced hard and soft services, travel services and automotive retailing. Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, South Africa, its strategy is to broaden its product offering through organic and acquisitive growth in local markets as well as expanding its international footprint in the FM and Hygiene markets.
‘For nearly 50 years, we’ve played a vital role in helping our customers succeed. Built on strong, long‑standing relationships, our business is powered by people who are deeply connected to the communities where we live and work.
Our purpose guides every action and decision we make, “to proudly create safer and healthier communities today, for tomorrow.” It reflects who we are, what we stand for, and the impact we strive to make every day.
Across our team of 27,000 dedicated professionals from 157 countries, that purpose comes to life through commitment, care, and a shared responsibility to the people we serve—now and for generations to come. 'When you join Bidvest Noonan, you’re joining a team where your work has real impact, where your career can grow, where you belong, and where you help shape a safer, healthier future for us all.’
