Positions we recruit
FP&A Analyst
Day to day
What an fp&a analyst
actually does.
Builds the models and forecasts the business actually runs on — the analytical backbone behind budgeting, forecasting and commercial decision-making. Here's what the role covers day to day across the businesses we recruit for.
- Building and maintaining financial models and forecasts
- Budget preparation and variance analysis
- Business partnering with operational stakeholders
- Reporting on KPIs and commercial performance
- Ad hoc analysis to support decision-making
- System and process improvements (Power BI, automation)
What it pays
£45.5k – £59k
Real market rates, not a national average.
£45.5k suits a Finance Analyst moving into FP&A. £53k–£59k suits an analytically strong analyst with modelling skills across multiple territories — strong system skills add a premium.
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Medior FP&A Analyst · Coventry
£52,833 – £57,667
Typical: £55,500 per year
Medium-high confidence — strong regional evidence
Where this leads
From fp&a analyst to
finance business partner.
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Common questions
FP&A Analyst FAQs.
What does an FP&A Analyst do?+
Builds the models and forecasts the business actually runs on — the analytical backbone behind budgeting, forecasting and commercial decision-making.
How much does an FP&A Analyst earn in the West Midlands?+
Salaries for FP&A Analyst roles across Coventry, Birmingham and Warwickshire typically sit at £45.5k – £59k. £45.5k suits a Finance Analyst moving into FP&A. £53k–£59k suits an analytically strong analyst with modelling skills across multiple territories — strong system skills add a premium.
Is an FP&A Analyst role permanent or temporary?+
We recruit FP&A Analyst positions on both a permanent and temporary basis, depending on what the business and the candidate need.
What qualifications do I need to become an FP&A Analyst?+
FP&A Analyst roles typically call for ACCA, CIMA or ACA (or being well into your studies towards one), alongside the relevant hands-on experience — exact requirements vary by employer, so it's worth talking to us about what a specific vacancy needs.
What qualifications do I need to become an FP&A Analyst?+
Most FP&A Analyst roles don't demand a specific formal qualification, though AAT study or relevant hands-on experience makes a real difference to the offers you'll see. We can talk you through what a specific vacancy is really looking for.
What's the career progression after FP&A Analyst?+
A common next step from FP&A Analyst is finance business partner — Many of the candidates we place build exactly this kind of progression over several moves, not just one.
Do you place candidates studying towards a qualification into FP&A Analyst roles?+
Yes — candidates part-qualified or finalist-level in ACCA, CIMA or ACA are a core part of who we place into FP&A Analyst roles, alongside those already fully qualified.
How does the process work if I want to become an FP&A Analyst?+
Submit your CV and a market expert will be in touch to talk through your experience, what you're looking for, and any live FP&A Analyst opportunities that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.
Do you charge candidates anything to apply for FP&A Analyst roles?+
No — there's never a cost to candidates, for this role or any other. Our fee is paid by the employer, and only once a placement is successfully made.
Will my CV be shared with employers without my permission?+
No — nothing about your CV or your situation is shared with any employer without your explicit permission first.
Do you help with interview preparation and salary negotiation for FP&A Analyst roles?+
Yes — briefing you properly on the role, the employer and realistic salary expectations before an interview is a standard part of how we support every FP&A Analyst candidate, not an optional extra.
Can I see live FP&A Analyst vacancies before speaking to someone?+
Yes — you can search live jobs on our careers portal, but we'd always recommend a conversation with a market expert too, since not every FP&A Analyst vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.
What does it cost an employer to recruit an FP&A Analyst through you?+
There's no retainer and no ongoing contract — our fee is only payable on a successful placement, whether that's a one-off hire or an ongoing relationship.
How quickly can you fill an FP&A Analyst vacancy?+
Temporary cover can often be arranged within days. Permanent FP&A Analyst roles vary with seniority, but our shortlists are built from people we already know rather than a fresh keyword search, so we are able to move faster than a generalist agency's.
Can you provide temporary FP&A Analyst cover at short notice?+
Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in an FP&A Analyst position is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.
What happens if an FP&A Analyst hire doesn't work out?+
Our rebate periods and money-back guarantees mean you're covered if a placement doesn't work out as expected — ask your market expert for the specifics for your vacancy.
Do you offer working interviews for FP&A Analyst vacancies?+
Yes — a working interview means the candidate spends a real day in the FP&A Analyst role, on your systems, with your actual workload, before either side commits. It's one of the ways we can take the risk out of a new hire.
Do you recruit FP&A Analyst roles for SMEs as well as large employers?+
Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands and shared service centres through to owner-managed SMEs needing a single, sole-charge FP&A Analyst hire.
Will I get a shortlist of CVs, or do you actually vet candidates for FP&A Analyst roles?+
Every candidate we put forward has been spoken to and assessed against your specific requirement — not just keyword-matched from a database. That's the difference our specialist business model makes.
What makes Transaction Recruitment different from a generalist agency for FP&A Analyst roles?+
We are transactional finance and payroll specialists. We know this market deeply: the FP&A Analyst space, the going rates, who's actively looking. Real expertise beats generic database searches.We recruit transactional finance and payroll specifically, not as one line among fifty sectors — that focus means genuinely knowing the FP&A Analyst market, the going rate, and who's actually looking, rather than running a keyword search against a generic database.
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