The posting
FP&A Analyst
Lanes Group is a leading nationwide utility services provider with over 4,500 dedicated employees. Our diverse subsidiaries drive our success across various sectors, contributing to a remarkable turnover of over £500 million. We are committed to excellence and innovation, ensuring we provide industry leading services to our clients and stakeholders.
Department
Finance works closely with operational and support teams across the UK, providing financial expertise, governance, reporting, and commercial insight to help the business make informed decisions and achieve its strategic objectives.
The team is responsible for maintaining robust financial controls, managing budgets and forecasts, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, and delivering accurate financial information across the business. Through proactive support and analysis, Finance helps drive performance, accountability, and continuous improvement at every level of the organisation.
Purpose of the role:
As part of the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team, the FP&A Analyst will play a key role in supporting the financial health and strategic direction of the business through analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and performance monitoring. With the team working cross-functionally to provide financial insight that drives informed decision-making across the Lanes Group.
The FP&A team are also responsible for preparing timely and accurate consolidated financial statements and internal group reports. Ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements, and collaborating with regional finance teams to maintain consistency and accuracy in Lanes Group financial data.
Hours: Monday to Friday – 37.5 Hours per week
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Leeds, LS12
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Planning & Forecasting
- Support the annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and long-range planning processes for commercial functions.
- Build and maintain financial models that can adapt to structural and operational change.
- Perform monthly performance reviews, analysing actual results vs. budget/forecast.
Performance Reporting & Analysis
- Prepare management reporting packs summarizing commercial performance and key financial insights.
- Work with Financial Control and the wider Commercial Finance teams to provide financial analysis on actual vs. budget/forecast performance.
- Analyse revenue, costs, margins, and KPIs. Produce reports, dashboards, and commentary that make financial information clear and actionable.
- Spot trends, explain performance drivers, and improve reporting so we have the insight we need to make confident decisions.
- Conduct deep dives into customer profitability, pricing, product mix, and operational efficiency
Strategic and Operational Support
- Champion automation and data transformation using Power BI and FP&A systems.
- Conduct scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and ROI assessments for commercial initiatives.
- Assist in the development of strategic commercial plans by providing data-driven recommendations.
What we need from you:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline.
- 2+ years of experience in FP&A, commercial finance, or business analysis.
- Experience supporting commercial or sales teams is a plus.
- Strong Excel and financial modelling expertise.
- Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
- Strong commercial and operational acumen — able to challenge and influence business decisions with data.
- Strong understanding of revenue, margin, and forecasting principles.
- Strong business acumen and ability to interpret commercial performance metrics.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Comfortable partnering with stakeholders across functions.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize effectively.
Living the Company Values:
By embedding our companies core values and purpose into each role, ensures that every employee, regardless of their role or level, understands how their individual development and contributions align with our purpose of ‘improving today for a better tomorrow’.
Each role and value has an alignment to set proficiency levels and expectations, this role holder is expected to:
- Leading: Acts as a role model, shaping the learning agenda and influencing change.
- Agile: Anticipates learning needs, adjusts quickly to changing operational contexts.
- Nurturing: Supports the development of others through coaching and structured development plans.
- Engaging: Inspires and motivates learners, builds trust and credibility
- Safe & Secure: Ensures all learning is aligned to safety and compliance standards.
Your Contribution to the company:
- Strive to be always positive and constructive
- Adhere to all company policies
- Straight talking about the facts of the situation – open discussions are the best way to find solutions
- Help others through communicating clearly
- Deliver on commitments
- Ensure that any ideas that may enhance the productivity or systems of the company are brought to the attention of Senior Management, or your colleagues
- Deliver our Company Values understanding that by working together in unity we are ‘Stronger Together’
Equality, Diversion & Inclusion
At Lanes Group, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We believe that our differences make us stronger and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups. Join us in our commitment to creating a more inclusive and diverse world.
