Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

Job Details

Job Requisition Number: 8408

Work Type:
Permanent

Job Function:
Finance

Salary Range: £42,786 - £48,912

• Develop, maintain and improve financial models to support budgets, forecasts and long‑term financial planning.
• Provide analysis, insight and scenario modelling that helps the business understand financial performance and future risks.
• Ensure models and reporting are accurate, transparent and aligned with regulatory, Treasury and internal requirements.
• Translate financial and operational data into clear reporting, dashboards and commentary for senior stakeholders.
• Work closely with Finance Business Partners, Regulation, Treasury and operational teams to ensure strong alignment and shared understanding of key drivers.
• Support continuous improvement across modelling, systems, data flows and reporting processes.
• Be comfortable starting from a blank sheet and forming your own analytical approach, rather than relying solely on pre‑defined templates or established outputs.

Internal

• Functional Leadership
• Finance Director
• Finance Business Partners
• Management Accountants

External

• Audit

• Demonstrable experience in an analytical finance role with proven success in building financial models and creating insightful management reporting.
• Experience with tools like Excel, Power BI or other analytics platforms (or a willingness to learn).
• Enjoys developing analysis where there is no established template or benchmark.
• Comfortable applying judgement to assess whether outputs are sensible and decision‑ready.
• Values rigour and clarity over process for its own sake.
• Has a relevant financial qualification (ACCA/ACA/CIMA etc) or is working towards one.
• Experience in a regulated environment is helpful but not essential.

• Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year
• Enhanced employer pension contributions – Up to 11% employer contributions
• Free Mortgage Brokering Services
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies
• Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
• Gym and fitness discounts as well as high street shopping
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discount off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops
• Car‑leasing scheme and free on‑site parking at all sites
• Health Cash Back scheme and access to an online GP service
• An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family
• Many more can be found on our website.

• Interviews will be at the beginning of June.
• You will be expected to attend the office typically 2 days a week.