Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst

Anglian Water Services Ltd; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a finance professional to consolidate financial performance and forecasts. The role involves producing analysis for board meetings and reports, as well as leading the annual budget process for both Opex and Capex. The ideal candidate should possess a qualified accountancy qualification and strong accounting experience, alongside advanced Excel skills and commercial acumen. This position offers various perks including a competitive pension and healthcare benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme with double-matching contributions

Private healthcare

Annual bonus scheme

Volunteer opportunities

26 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Life cover and personal accident cover

Flexible benefits for well-being

Paid time off for illness

Free parking

Family-friendly policies including generous leave

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountancy qualification required.
• Experience in accounting and financial analysis is essential.
• Ability to work with advanced Excel functions and models.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate enterprise level financial performance and forecasts.
• Produce analysis for AWS Board reports and Annual Integrated Report.
• Play a key role in the annual budget process for Opex and Capex.

Skills

Advanced Excel Skills

Commercial and Business acumen

Accounting experience

Experience working in a regulated environment

Education

Qualified Accountancy qualification

Job description

Reporting to the Financial Planning and Analysis Manager (FP&A Manager), this role will be responsible for consolidating enterprise level financial performance and forecasts for Opex and Totex, working closely with Business Partnering teams to deliver timely and accurate performance information. You will produce analysis for AWS Board reports on Opex, Totex and the Annual Performance Bonus. You will also produce cost analysis for the Annual Integrated Report. You will play a key role in the annual budget process for Opex and Capex, collaborating with colleagues across the wider finance team to reconcile budget targets and cost forecasts, creating visibility of risks and opportunities against the budget for escalation to the Head of FP&A. You will also be the owner of the finance budget model and administer budget targets, ensuring adherence to the Scheme of Delegation. Using your expertise, you will provide analytical and modelling support to the FP&A Manager and wider finance community, collaborating on continuous improvement projects.

• Alongside the FP&A Manager, you will be responsible for collaborating with colleagues across the wider finance team and business to gather information and produce analysis for the following AWS Board meetings
• Chief Executive and Chief Finance Officers reports for Opex and Totex
• Shareholder information requests as required
• Opex year on year movements for Annual Integrated Reports
• Financial reporting for Executive Committees
• Across all activities, you will use trends and analysis to robustly assure cost and forecast submissions

• Qualified Accountancy qualification

• Accounting experience
• Advanced Excel Skills
• Commercial and Business acumen
• Experience working in a regulated environment

• A competitive pension scheme where we double-match your contributions up to 6%

• Private healthcare for your peace of mind
• An annual bonus scheme
• The opportunity to volunteer in your local community
• 26 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), increasing with service, with the option to swap Christmas and Easter for religious holidays
• Life cover (8x your salary) and personal accident cover (up to 5x your salary)
• Flexible benefits to support your well-being and lifestyle
• Paid time off for illness, both physical and mental
• Free parking at all office locations, sites, and leisure parks
• Excellent family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of full pay for maternity/adoption leave and 4 weeks of paternity/partner pay, with the opportunity for shared parental leave