FP&A Senior Analyst

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join a leading water and wastewater company as an FP&A Senior Analyst. This role offers a chance to engage in in-depth financial analysis, develop data models, and present insights to stakeholders. With a focus on performance management and budgeting, you will utilize advanced modeling techniques to support critical business decisions. Join a diverse and rewarding workplace that values your contributions and offers competitive benefits, career growth, and a chance to make a positive impact on millions of lives. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be part of a strategic journey!

Benefits

26 days holiday per year

Contributory pension scheme

Annual Personal Medical Assessments

Benefits hub access

Qualifications

• Proven FP&A experience with strong analytical skills in a financial environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive analysis of divisional financial data.
• Develop and implement data models for accuracy and integrity.
• Create and maintain dashboards to present financial insights.

Skills

FP&A experience

Analytical skills

Data visualization tools (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 will be for a 10-12 month Fixed Term Contract and will provide you with the opportunity to learn about our business, gaining valuable experience and insight.

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 organisation and alignment to organisational strategy. This is a key role in our performance management, planning, analysis, forecasting, and budgeting team, requiring a strong analytical mindset, excellent problem-solving skills, and effective communication of complex findings.

This team will utilize advanced modelling 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, correlations, algorithms, and statistical methods to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
3. Perform data validation and assurance activities to ensure the reliability of financial forecasts and results.
4. Create and maintain dashboards and visualizations to present financial data and insights to stakeholders.
5. Standardize and automate analysis and assurance tools, with a focus on stress testing and building forward-looking models and forecasting capabilities.

What you should bring to the role?

• Proven FP&A experience with strong analytical skills, preferably in a financial or corporate environment.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or similar.
• Proficiency in data analysis techniques and tools.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, a curious and creative mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to explore patterns and extract insights.
• Strong communication skills to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Knowledge of financial principles, practices, and reporting standards is highly desirable. Experience in analyzing and reporting cash flows is a plus.
• A passion for staying updated with the latest 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.
• 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with service, plus bank holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme with a maximum of 12% (employer contribution) and 2x employee contribution.
• Annual Personal Medical Assessments available to all employees.
• Access to our benefits hub with offers supporting your wellbeing and saving money.

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 by helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. We seek passionate, skilled individuals committed to making a difference and helping us achieve our long-term goals.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

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

If you're passionate about making a positive impact and want a sustainable career that benefits millions, join us and help protect the world's water for future generations. We support diversity and inclusion and offer assistance throughout the recruitment process.

In case of a crisis, you can volunteer to support our frontline services as an ambassador, with full training provided. This enriches your experience, allows you to meet colleagues, and earn extra income.

Note: Due to high application volumes, we may close the vacancy early. Apply promptly to avoid missing out.