Financial Planning Analyst

FP&A Analyst

Full-time, Monday to Friday, 2-3 days per week in Milton Keynes Head Office

Basic Salary of up to £55k, depending on experience

Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, life assurance, pension scheme, wellbeing support, employee discount for servicing and popular retailers, as well as a purchase discount scheme

Who we are

Marshall Motor Group was established in 1909 by David Gregory Marshall, in a small lock-up garage in Brunswick Gardens, Cambridge and we are now the UK's 7th largest motor retail group (AM100 11/24).

We operate over 135 franchise stores representing 25 manufacturer car, van, truck and bike brands across 34 counties in England.

Our vision is to be the UK’s premier automotive retail group as recognised by our colleagues, customers and business partners. To achieve our vision we will create a people centric culture, as well as operate as retailers who deliver retailing excellence and are regarded as an employer of choice.

We are part of the Constellation Automotive Group which is the largest vertically integrated digital used car marketplace in Europe giving you peace of mind and transparency that you are dealing directly with a trusted company.

The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and analytically skilled Financial Analyst to join our FP&A team. This role is ideal for someone who is either newly qualified or nearing completion, of their professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) and eager to apply their technical knowledge in a dynamic and data-driven environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and performance analysis, leveraging tools like Excel including VBA and Power BI to deliver actionable insights.

What you will do

Detailed Financial Analysis

• Perform in-depth analysis of financial performance, including revenue, cost, margin, and profitability trends.
• Identify key drivers of performance and recommend improvements.
• Support month-end reporting cycles with variance analysis and commentary.
• Preparing board packs and business updates where required
• Supporting the team with ad hoc projects
• Continual improvement of processes and procedures

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support the Head of FP&A with the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
• Support rolling forecast processes and scenario planning.

Financial Modelling

• Build and maintain robust financial models to support strategic decision-making such as investment business cases.
• Conduct sensitivity and scenario analysis to evaluate business risks and opportunities.
• Ensure modelling best practices and documentation standards are upheld.

Power BI & Data Visualization

• Design and maintain interactive dashboards and reports using Power BI.
• Automate reporting processes and enhance data accessibility across the business.
• Collaborate with finance systems and data teams in the wider group to ensure data integrity and consistency.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights and support business initiatives.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior management in a clear and compelling manner.

Who you are

If you are newly qualified or a Finalist-level candidate (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with a strong academic background in finance, accounting, or economics then this role could be a perfect fit. You’ll have prior experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or business partnering roles and have advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, macros, financial functions) along with hands-on experience with Power BI or similar BI tools. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and effective communication and presentation abilities will help you hit the ground running and being a self-starter who can independently take projects from inception to execution in a time pressured environment will be key to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Our policy is to employ the best-qualified people and provide equal opportunities for the advancement of employees, including promotion and training. We do not discriminate against any person based on gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or disability.