Fp&A Analyst For Digital

An experienced FP & A Analyst for Digital is required in talented finance team. You will support the Digital and Group Services Finance Business Partner in preparing financial reporting, consolidations, analysis and forecasting.  You will gain excellent exposure to working within a fast-paced and collaborative culture whilst building on your knowledge of this complex business. This is an exciting time to join Thames Water as they work towards their innovative turnaround plan.
What you will be doing as  FP&A Analyst for Digital

• Support the budgeting and formal forecast cycles including rolling forecast and IBP (long-term business plan.
• Own and manage wider relationships to understand and communicate drivers of month-end performance and forward-looking view to support achievement of targets.
• Creation of high-quality reports, analyses and commentary on performance to assist decision-making.
• Regularly influencing and presenting to senior finance management, key findings from financial analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement with the finance team. Including (but not limited to) automation, efficiency, and standardisation. Also, support any wider plans to upgrade or change financial systems.
• Maintain strong working relationships with finance teams across the business unit to ensure strong engagement on planning, forecasting and performance issues.

What you should bring to the role?

• Accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA, CPA, CMA, CHAE or equivalent).
• Excellent knowledge of providing financial insight, and preparing annual plans, and forecasts.
• Very strong analytical and forecasting abilities.
• Ability to effectively prioritise multiple projects to meet deadlines and produce high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Significant communications experience - presenting financial analysis to senior management 
• Collaborative work style but also takes ownership to complete tasks independently.
• Minimum 2-4 years of financial and analytical experience.
• Strong modelling and solid database skills are required.
• Experience with planning systems and reporting technology.
• Knowledge of business intelligence tools and developing data visualisations.
• System experience with SAP and HFM preferable.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary - £55,000 - £65,000 per annum.
• 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 Water
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.