Senior Financial Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Burton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel company is seeking an FP&A professional to drive planning and analysis initiatives. This role offers exposure to senior leadership and a dynamic finance function focused on value creation. The position includes competitive compensation, a bonus, and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Up to 60% staff discount

Life assurance (3x salary)

Salary sacrifice pension + NI savings

Free parking

Social events

Product familiarisation opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong FP&A or commercial finance experience.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Experience in financial modelling and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and analysis initiatives.
• Build and maintain models for long-term planning.
• Conduct variance analysis and identify risks/opportunities.

Skills

FP&A

Financial Modelling

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder Management

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or finalist

Tools

Anaplan

Job description

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Distinct

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burton upon trent, United Kingdom

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Posted:

25.05.2025

Expiry Date:

09.07.2025

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Job Description:

Location:

• Burton upon Trent (Hybrid – ideally 3 days on-site, minimum 2)
• Highly competitive + 7.5% bonus + benefits

About the Company

Riviera Travel is a leading, PE-backed escorted tour operator delivering exceptional, high-value holiday experiences. The business is undergoing a period of significant growth and transformation.

• Record-breaking profit year in 2024
• Strong 2025 order book
• £125m refinancing completed to fuel expansion
• Increased US market presence and recent investment in a US call centre
• Newly refurbished offices with quiet working areas

Why Join?

• Be part of a high-growth, commercially driven business
• Visible role with exposure to senior leadership
• Dynamic finance function focused on analysis, not just reporting
• 27 days holiday + bank holidays
• Up to 60% staff discount
• Life assurance (3x salary)
• Salary sacrifice pension + NI savings
• Holiday purchase and bank holiday swap options
• Free parking, social events, and product familiarisation opportunities

About the Role

Reporting to the FP&A Manager, you’ll lead planning and analysis initiatives and drive value creation across the business.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain models for long-term planning, budgeting and reforecasting
• Weekly cashflow forecasting
• Support Anaplan implementation (moving from Excel)
• Business partner with Tech & Change teams on capex
• Monitor opex/capex performance
• Lead FX modelling and hedging
• Prepare board packs and commercial reporting
• Conduct variance analysis and identify risks/opportunities

Tools & Projects:

• Own and develop Anaplan models (training provided)

Qualifications

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or finalist

Required Skills

• Strong FP&A or commercial finance experience or corporate finance or transactional services experience
• Advanced Excel (e.g. pivot tables, Index/Match)
• Financial modelling and forecasting experience
• Confident working with senior stakeholders

Pay range and compensation package

• Highly competitive + 7.5% bonus + benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement:

This role is being recruited exclusively by Distinct Recruitment. For more info, contact: Henry Clarkson