FP&A Senior Analyst

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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 an exciting role which occupies a key position in our performance management, planning, analysis, forecasting and budgeting team and requires a strong analytical mindset, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate complex findings effectively.

This team will use cutting-edge modelling techniques to build cost, revenue and cash flow models to support our analysis of performance as well as our forecasting and budgeting processes.

What you will be doing as FP&A Senior Analyst

Conduct a comprehensive analysis of divisional financial data to identify trends, correlations, cost drivers, anomalies, and insights.
Develop and implement data models based on critical cost drivers and key correlations, algorithms, and statistical methods to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information.
Perform data validation and assurance activities to ensure consistency and reliability of financial forecasts, results and analysis.
Create and maintain dashboards and visualisations to present financial data and insights to stakeholders.
Focus on standardisation and automation of the analysis and assurance tools developed, with further focus to stress test and build forward looking models and forecasting capabilities.What you should bring to the role?

Proven experience in FP&A with strong analytics skills, preferably in a financial or corporate environment.
Experience with data visualisation tools such as Power BI or similar
Strong proficiency in data analysis techniques and tools
Excellent problem-solving capabilities with a curious and creative mindset to exploring patterns and extracting meaningful insights and a keen attention to detail.
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders. 
Knowledge of financial principles, practices and reporting standards is highly desirable. Experience and expertise in analysing and reporting cash flows a plus.
The passion to stay up-to-date with the latest developments in data science, financial analysis, and related technologies.
Experience of financial regulations and compliance requirementsWhat's in it for you?
This is an exciting time to join Thames Water as we continue to deliver on our turnaround plan, offering the opportunity to become part of our strategic journey.
Competitive salary of £68,000 - £72,000 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.Find out more about our benefits and perks

Who are we?
We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job, and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water
Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy fast-tracked career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.
Whether you’re interested in a role in one of our call centres or science labs, we’re looking for people like you with real passion and a burning desire to make things better.

So, if you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world's water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

The real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.

Our overarching aim is to ensure that Thames Water is a great, diverse and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and offer extra support for those who need it throughout the recruitment process. We aim to remove any real or perceived barriers to success, so if you need assistance, we’re here to help and support you.

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 enriching 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

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