FP&A Senior Analyst

Thames Water; Reading; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading water and wastewater company as an FP&A Senior Analyst, where you will play a crucial role in financial analysis and forecasting. This exciting position offers the chance to develop data models, validate financial information, and present insights to stakeholders. You'll be part of a dynamic team utilizing innovative tools to enhance performance management and budgeting processes. With competitive salary and benefits, this role provides an opportunity to contribute to a sustainable future while growing your career in a supportive environment. Be part of a mission-driven organization committed to making a difference.

Benefits

Annual leave of 26 days

Contributory pension scheme

Annual Personal Medical Assessments

Access to benefits hub

Qualifications

• Strong analytical mindset and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in FP&A with a focus on financial data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive analysis of divisional financial data.
• Create and maintain dashboards to present financial insights.

Skills

FP&A experience

Analytical skills

Data visualization (Power BI)

Data analysis techniques

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of financial principles

Experience with financial regulations

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Are you a motivated, highly skilled FP&A specialist ready to join our Group FP&A Team?

This exciting and challenging role is a 10-12 month Fixed Term Contract, offering the opportunity to learn about our business, gain valuable experience, and insights.

You will be responsible for performing in-depth analysis and second-line assurance of divisional financial information, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and reliability of financial data and forecasts across the organization, aligned with organizational strategy. This key role in our performance management, planning, analysis, forecasting, and budgeting team requires a strong analytical mindset, excellent problem-solving skills, and effective communication of complex findings.

The team will utilize cutting-edge modeling techniques to build cost, revenue, and cash flow models to support performance analysis, forecasting, and budgeting processes.

What you will be doing as FP&A Senior Analyst

1. Conduct comprehensive analysis of divisional financial data to identify trends, correlations, cost drivers, anomalies, and insights.
2. Develop and implement data models based on critical cost drivers, key correlations, algorithms, and statistical methods to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information.
3. Perform data validation and assurance activities to maintain the consistency and reliability of financial forecasts, results, and analysis.
4. Create and maintain dashboards and visualizations to present financial data and insights to stakeholders.
5. Focus on standardization and automation of analysis and assurance tools, with an emphasis on stress testing and building forward-looking models and forecasting capabilities.

What you should bring to the role?

• Proven experience in FP&A with strong analytics skills, preferably in a financial or corporate environment.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or similar.
• Strong proficiency in data analysis techniques and tools.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a curious and creative mindset for exploring patterns and extracting insights, along with keen attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Knowledge of financial principles, practices, and reporting standards is highly desirable. Experience analyzing and reporting cash flows is a plus.
• A passion to stay updated with the latest developments in data science, financial analysis, and related technologies.
• Experience with financial regulations and compliance requirements.

What's in it for you?

This is an exciting time to join Thames Water as we continue our turnaround plan, offering the opportunity to be part of our strategic journey.

• Competitive salary of £68,000 - £72,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Annual leave of 26 days, increasing to 30 with length of service, plus bank holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme – Defined Contribution, with a maximum of 12% (2x employee contribution).
• Annual Personal Medical Assessments available to all employees.
• Access to our benefits hub with offers and resources to support your wellbeing.

Find out more about our benefits and perks.

Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, serving over 16 million customers. We aim to build a better future for all, supporting our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. We seek passionate, skilled individuals committed to making a difference and helping us achieve our goals.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Thames Water offers a unique, rewarding, and diverse workplace where every day presents new opportunities to make a difference. We provide fast-tracked career growth, flexible working arrangements, and excellent benefits.

Whether in our call centers or science labs, we look for passionate individuals eager to improve and innovate.

If you seek a sustainable and successful career where you can impact millions and help protect the world’s water, we support you every step of the way. Join us to build a better future for our customers, region, and planet.

Our commitment is to be a great, diverse, and inclusive workplace. We welcome all applications and offer support throughout the recruitment process to remove barriers to success. If you need assistance, we’re here to help.

In times of crisis, we rally together to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you may have opportunities to serve as an ambassador on the frontline. Full training will be provided, offering an enriching experience to learn more about our business, meet colleagues, and earn extra income.

Note: Due to high application volume, the job posting may close early. We encourage you to apply promptly.