Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst

Anglian Water Services; Huntingdonshire; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A water utility company in the UK is seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst to manage financial consolidation and reporting. The role involves collaborating with finance teams, providing analysis for board meetings, and supporting the budget process. Ideal candidates will possess an accountancy qualification and strong Excel skills. Benefits include a competitive pension scheme, private healthcare, and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Private healthcare

Annual bonus scheme

Volunteer opportunities

26 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Life cover (8x salary)

Flexible benefits

Paid time off for illness

Free parking

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountancy qualification is essential.
• Candidates must have accounting experience.
• Advanced Excel skills are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to produce analysis for AWS Board meetings.
• Deliver financial reporting for Executive Committees.
• Provide year-on-year movements for Opex in reports.

Skills

Qualified Accountancy qualification

Advanced Excel skills

Accounting experience

Commercial and business acumen

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

Location: Huntingdon

Dive into a world of opportunity and join our team!

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. We work closely with Business Partnering teams to deliver timely and accurate performance information. The analyst will produce analysis for AWS Board reports on Opex Totex and the Annual Performance Bonus, and cost analysis for the Annual Integrated Report.

The analyst will play a key role in the annual budget process for Opex and Capex, collaborating with the wider finance team to reconcile budget targets and cost forecasts. The role creates visibility of risks and opportunities against the budget for escalation to the Head of FP&A. Ownership of the finance budget model and administration of budget targets ensures adherence to the Scheme of Delegation. The analyst will provide analytical and modelling support to the FP&A Manager and wider finance community and collaborate on continuous improvement projects.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with colleagues across the wider finance team and business to gather information and produce analysis for the following AWS Board meetings.
• Provide Chief Executive and Chief Finance Officers reports for Opex and Totex.
• Respond to shareholder information requests as required.
• Provide Opex year‑on‑year movements for Annual Integrated Reports.
• Deliver financial reporting for Executive Committees.
• Use trends and analysis to robustly assure cost and forecast submissions across all activities.

Benefits

• 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 will 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 are committed to creating an environment where all our colleagues feel they belong.

Closing date: 11th January 2026

Required Experience: IC

Key Skills

Direct Sales, Administrative Skills, Logistics Distribution, Facilities Management, Civil Project Management, ASIC

Employment type: Full‑time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1