Senior Fp&A Analyst

Senior FP&A Analyst 

Bedford (Hybrid) 

£59,500 per annum  

12 Months FTC (Maternity Cover) , Full time (37 hours per week) 

We are currently looking for a Senior FP&A Analyst to support on the delivery of the financial planning annual cycle, including the preparation of the Corporate Business Plan, Budget and ensuring that forecasts are always accurate and up to date. 

What you will be doing:  

• Key business contact for the Property Services division and the Business Support functions, providing high class business support ensuring the presentation, analysis and interpretation of information (financial and non-financial) meets all business reporting requirements 

• Work with the Financial Planning Manager and Finance Business Manager to deliver the group’s annual financial planning cycle, including medium and long-term business plan projections, budget and forecast for internal and internal stakeholders, to ensure that there are robust financial plans in place to deliver the corporate strategy 

• Support with the production of the regulatory returns ensuring the latest information is included in the Business Plan.  

•  Support in the preparation of business focused reports including Management Accounts and quarterly review packs  

• Support challenge and influence the business in a proactive way ensuring that all variances are understood and accurate.  

• Own the budgeting and forecast process of Service Charges, working closely with the Rent & Service Charge team.  

We’d love to meet someone with:    

• Qualified ACCA or CIMA Accountant 

• Evidence of continuous professional development 

• Well-developed communication skills: verbal written and in presentations 

• High degree of IT literacy in Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point 

• The ability to think analytically and critically to review and apply logical problem-solving skills 

• Good levels of experience in forecasting and budgeting 

• Experienced in detailed financial modelling 

• The ability to build, sustain effective professional working relationships within finance and the wider business environment up to Senior Management level.  

• Knowledge on investment appraisals and analysis 

Amongst what we offer you is:   

• A competitive salary of £59,500 

• 28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays 

• A generous contributory pension scheme 

• Private health care 

• Free life assurance 

• Access to an extensive suite of wellbeing services and tools including a digital gym 

• Opportunities for learning and development 

• Discounted gym membership 

• Retail discount scheme 

• Hybrid Working 

Please note the successful candidate will need to complete a basic DBS application. 

Closing date: 30^th January 2024 

Interviews to be confirmed 

We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.