FP&A Analyst

Overview

Mitchell Adam are delighted to be partnering with a highly regarded legal services firm based in Birmingham City Centre to recruit an FP&A Analyst into their expanding finance team. This is an outstanding opportunity for a part-qualified accountant who is looking to move beyond producing numbers and become involved in the commercial conversations behind them. Working within a business renowned for investing in its people, you’ll join a collaborative finance function where development, progression and internal promotion are genuinely embedded into the culture.

Rather than focusing purely on reporting, this role will see you become a key partner to senior stakeholders across the firm. You’ll support budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning, while analysing performance across departments and translating complex financial information into meaningful insight. Regular exposure to senior leadership will allow you to present findings, influence decision-making and play an active role in shaping future business performance.

Alongside the FP&A responsibilities, you’ll strengthen your analytical skillset through detailed financial modelling, trend analysis and KPI reporting, continuously looking for opportunities to improve reporting, challenge assumptions and enhance commercial understanding across the business. With outstanding mentoring from experienced finance leaders, structured study support and exposure to strategic projects, this role offers an exceptional platform for someone looking to build a long-term career within commercial finance.

Skills Needed

• Previous experience within FP&A, Finance Analysis or Management Accounting with exposure to budgeting or forecasting.
• Strong analytical and Excel skills, with confidence interpreting large volumes of financial data.
• Part-qualified ACCA, CIMA or ACA with ambitions to progress within commercial finance.
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to present financial information to senior non-finance stakeholders.
• A naturally inquisitive mindset, with the ability to identify trends, challenge performance and provide commercial insight.

What You Will Receive

• A genuine FP&A role with significant exposure to budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling and commercial analysis.
• Regular interaction with senior leaders, presenting financial performance and influencing strategic decision-making.
• Exceptional study support, mentoring and clearly defined progression within a nationally recognised professional services firm.
• Exposure to high-profile projects, process improvement initiatives and business-wide commercial reporting.
• A modern Birmingham City Centre office, hybrid working and an outstanding benefits package within a business renowned for developing its people.

Summary

This is an exceptional opportunity for a part-qualified finance professional looking to accelerate their career within FP&A. Offering far more than traditional reporting, this role provides genuine stakeholder exposure, commercial influence and a clear route into senior finance, all within one of Birmingham’s most respected professional services firms. If you’re looking for a role where your analysis will shape decisions and your career will be actively invested in, we’d encourage you to apply.