FP&A Analyst

Navantia UK; West of England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Company pension

31 days holiday

Life assurance

Health Care Cash Plan

Job summary

Navantia UK in Bristol is seeking an FP&A Analyst to join the Finance team. You will drive budgeting, forecasting, performance insight, and strategic decision-making in a project-driven environment.

You will partner with operations and commercial teams to build models, deliver key P&L and cash flow reporting, and support the close. Strong Excel, SAP, and BI skills help you provide actionable insights and drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or similar.
• 3–5 years’ experience in FP&A, Controlling, Reporting, or Audit.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
• SAP experience preferred, plus exposure to BI tools (Power BI, EPM, BW).
• Strong analytical mindset with a commercial focus.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial planning.
• Building financial models, scenarios, and sensitivity analysis.
• Delivering clear, insightful reporting on P&L, cash flow, and KPIs.
• Driving variance analysis and identifying key performance drivers.
• Partnering with operational and commercial teams to influence decisions.
• Translating complex data into actionable business insight.
• Monitoring performance, costs, margins, and profitability.
• Supporting financial close with high-quality analysis.
• Improving financial processes, systems, and reporting frameworks.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or similar

Tools

SAP

Power BI

EPM

BW

Job description

Navantia UK is a new force in British industry, supporting the UK’s defence, energy and maritime ambitions. We’re doing this by creating state-of-the-art sovereign defence capabilities, investing in the UK to modernise industrial facilities, and bolstering the nation's energy security. Established in 2022, Navantia UK is a subsidiary of Navantia SA, a Spanish state-owned company with over 300 years of naval shipbuilding history. In January 2025, Navantia UK completed the acquisition of Harland & Wolff and its four historic facilities in Belfast, Appledore, Methil, and Arnish. By combining Harland & Wolff’s proud heritage and facilities with Navantia’s global expertise, Navantia UK is well-positioned to strengthen Britain’s defence, maritime and energy industrial capabilities, supporting jobs and economic growth across the UK.

Navantia UK is a new force in British industry, supporting the UK’s defence, energy and maritime ambitions. We’re doing this by creating state-of-the-art sovereign defence capabilities, investing in the UK to modernise industrial facilities, and bolstering the nation's energy security. Established in 2022, Navantia UK is a subsidiary of Navantia SA, a Spanish state-owned company with over 300 years of naval shipbuilding history. In January 2025, Navantia UK completed the acquisition of Harland & Wolff and its four historic facilities in Belfast, Appledore, Methil, and Arnish. By combining Harland & Wolff’s proud heritage and facilities with Navantia’s global expertise, Navantia UK is well-positioned to strengthen Britain’s defence, maritime and energy industrial capabilities, supporting jobs and economic growth across the UK.

Job Description

FP&A Analyst (Advanced) – Bristol | Shape Strategy with Insight

We’re looking for a high-calibre FP&A Analyst to join our Finance team in Bristol. This is a key business partnering role, driving financial planning, performance insight, and strategic decision-making across a complex, project-driven environment.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial planning
• Building financial models, scenarios, and sensitivity analysis
• Delivering clear, insightful reporting on P&L, cash flow, and KPIs
• Driving variance analysis and identifying key performance drivers
• Partnering with operational and commercial teams to influence decisions
• Translating complex data into actionable business insight
• Monitoring performance, costs, margins, and profitability
• Supporting financial close with high-quality analysis
• Improving financial processes, systems, and reporting frameworks

Why join

• High-impact role influencing strategy and performance
• Work in a multinational, project-led environment
• Opportunity to partner with senior stakeholders across the business
• Continuous improvement culture with strong career progression

If you’re ready to step into a strategic finance role and make a real impact, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or similar
• 3–5 years’ experience in FP&A, Controlling, Reporting, or Audit
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
• SAP experience preferred, plus exposure to BI tools (Power BI, EPM, BW)
• Strong analytical mindset with a commercial focus
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity: We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. To ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, we commit to a fair and unbiased recruitment process at every stage. This includes ensuring hiring managers are aware of legislation, providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities, and actively seeking to eliminate any form of discrimination based on race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a recruitment environment where every candidate feels valued and has an equal chance to succeed.

• Competitive base pay
• Company pension
• 31 days holiday
• Life assurance
• Health Care Cash Plan

We are an Opening Doors employer, committed to equal opportunity and an inclusive workplace. Our approach, shaped by our values of service, trust, excellence, agility, dedication, and you, we focus on removing barriers and recognising potential. We are committed to fairness at every stage, including providing reasonable adjustments and actively working to eliminate discrimination.

We believe talent is everywhere, and by widening access to opportunity and welcoming diverse experiences, we aim to create a workplace where every person feels valued and has an equal chance.

We are an Opening Doors employer, committed to equal opportunity and an inclusive workplace. Our approach, shaped by our values of service, trust, excellence, agility, dedication, and you, we focus on removing barriers and recognising potential. We are committed to fairness at every stage, including providing reasonable adjustments and actively working to eliminate discrimination.

We believe talent is everywhere, and by widening access to opportunity and welcoming diverse experiences, we aim to create a workplace where every person feels valued and has an equal chance.

***Please note as part of the onboarding process all candidates will need to complete BPSS security clearance***

We are an Opening Doors employer, committed to equal opportunity and an inclusive workplace. Our approach, shaped by our values of service, trust, excellence, agility, dedication, and you, we focus on removing barriers and recognising potential. We are committed to fairness at every stage, including providing reasonable adjustments and actively working to eliminate discrimination.

We believe talent is everywhere, and by widening access to opportunity and welcoming diverse experiences, we aim to create a workplace where every person feels valued and has an equal chance.