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Financial Planning & Analysis - Part time (20 hours) 12 month FTC

Financial Planning & Analysis - Blackburn, Lancashire

Ref: 930Thursday 19 February 2026

Remote - £20,000

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