Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst

Anglian Water; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A water utility company in Huntingdon is seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst to consolidate financial performance and forecasts. The role involves producing analysis for board reports and handling annual budget processes. Required qualifications include an accountancy qualification and advanced Excel skills. Benefits include a competitive pension scheme, private healthcare, and generous leave policies. The position is full-time with flexibility for part-time work.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Private healthcare

Annual bonus scheme

26 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Life cover

Flexible benefits

Excellent family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountancy qualification.
• Accounting experience in a financial role.
• Strong proficiency in Excel for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with finance team to gather information for board meetings.
• Produce financial reporting for Executive Committees.
• Analyze cost and forecast submissions using trends.

Skills

Qualified Accountancy qualification

Advanced Excel Skills

Commercial and Business acumen

Accounting experience

Experience working in a regulated environment

Job description

Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst
Circa £49,680 dependent on skills and experience
Permanent, full time (37 hours) with flexibility for part time
Huntingdon

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.

Key responsibilities

• 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

As a valued employee you’ll be entitled to:

• 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

What does it take to be successful?

• Qualified Accountancy qualification

• Accounting experience

• Advanced Excel Skills

• Commercial and Business acumen

• Experience working in a regulated environment

Inclusion at Anglian Water:

Inclusion is for everyone and we are an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.

Closing date: 11th January 2026

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