We have a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic, passionate
FP&A Analyst
to become an integral part of the Digital and Group Services Finance function. You will be actively responsible for preparing financial reporting, consolidations, analysis and forecasting, with strong financial controls and critical evaluation embedded in the processes.
We require an inquisitive "go getter" to be a pioneer in the continuous improvement and standardisation across Retail, Group Services and Digital team.
What you will be doing as FP&A Analyst- Digital & Group Services
- Responsible for supporting the annual budgeting, and forecasting processes including IBP.
- Gain a clear understanding of the business unit's finance proposals, including cost drivers, KPIs and expected outcomes, challenging where required
- Establish strong working relationships with the wider finance team and meet regularly to ensure smooth running of the process
- Support delivery of financial plans through timely and accurate analysis and reporting – highlighting trends and analysing causes of unexpected variances
- Gain a good understanding of financial performance through regular reviews - proactively highlight risks and opportunities identified. Track efficiency performance
- Drive continuous improvement with the finance team. Including (but not limited to) automation, efficiency, standardisation. Also, support any wider plans to upgrade or change financial systems
- Regularly influencing and presenting to senior finance management, key findings from financial analysis
- Maintain strong working relationships with finance teams across the business unit to ensure strong engagement in planning, forecasting and performance issues
- Working across the team to establish best practices and establish standard operating procedures framework
What you should bring to the role ?
- A dynamic Qualified accountant
- Strong analytical, Excel and PowerPoint skills
- System experience with SAP, Power BI and HFM preferable
- Strong attention to detail whilst being able to see the broader picture
- Significant communications experience - presenting financial analysis to senior management
- Able to multi-task and prioritise own work effectively
- Proactive and ambitious - sets high goals for self and continuously strives to improve
- Continuous improvement and standardisation experience
What's in it for you?
- Competitive salary - £50,000 - £60,000 per annum depending on experience.
- Annual Leave 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
- Contributory pension – Defined Contribution - Maximum of 12% -2x employee contribution.
- Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
- Wider benefits scheme including our benefits hub, which is packed full of offers and information to save you money and support your wellbeing.
Who are we?
At Thames Water, our purpose is crystal clear - to deliver life's essential service so our customers, communities and planet can thrive.
Water is life's great leveller. Every living thing needs it, every single day. From people to plants, birds to bees, farms to factories, we all need it to thrive, and we're committed to taking care of it for us all.
But keeping water flowing is becoming harder. From scorching summers to wetter winters, extreme weather affects everything from our pipes to our local rivers. We need to keep millions more kettles boiling, public services operating, washing machines spinning, showers running and more, so every drop is more precious than ever. Are you ready to play your part?
Working at Thames Wate
r
At Thames Water, we recognise that people are at the heart of our business. To help us succeed in providing life's essential service, we need a range of skills and capabilities, representative of society throughout our business.
We seek to attract and retain a cultural mix of people who can offer different but complementary attitudes, values, talents, and knowledge. We understand the importance of appreciating and harnessing the unique skills, experiences, backgrounds, and differences that each individual brings.
Our over-arching diversity and inclusion aim is to ensure Thames Water is a diverse and inclusive great place to work. We encourage applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process.
Find out more about working at Thames Water.
When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you'll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It's also a great opportunity to learn more about our business, meet colleagues and earn some extra money along the way.
Disclaimer: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.