Corporate Reporting - Senior Analyst

Arriva is a leading provider of passenger transport across Europe, employing around 34,400 people and delivering approximately 1.6 billion passenger journeys each year. Through buses, trains, coaches, trams, water buses, bike-sharing systems, on-demand transport solutions and a rolling stock leasing business, we proudly connect people and communities safely, reliably and sustainably across 11 countries. Our purpose is simple: to deliver these services in a better way, every day.

With strong roots dating back to 1938, an ambitious growth agenda, and a continuously evolving relationship with our shareholder I Squared Capital (acquired in May 2024), this is an exciting time to join Arriva as we shape the next chapter of our journey.

We are seeking a Corporate Reporting – Senior Analyst to join our Corporate Reporting team within Group Finance, playing a key role in delivering high-quality financial management information that supports decision-making at the most senior levels of the organisation.

This is a high-impact role focused on the production, integrity and continuous improvement of financial reporting across the Group. You will work closely with Senior Finance Business Partners and stakeholders across the business to ensure financial insight is accurate, consistent and aligned to the needs of the shareholder, ExCo and Business Units.

This role operates on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of 3 days per week from either our London (Lacon) or Sunderland (Doxford) office, offering flexibility to work in a way that supports both strong collaboration and work-life balance.

Key responsibilities

You will play a central role in delivering core financial reporting across the Group, including:

Producing and ensuring the integrity of cyclical Financial Management Information (MI) for key stakeholders, including the CEO, CFO, ExCo, AIHL Board, shareholder and Business Units Delivering management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, cashflow, debt, working capital and investment reporting, alongside supporting schedules and reconciliations

Supporting the production of forecasts, budgets and business plans, ensuring consistency and alignment across the Group Contributing to financial risk and opportunity (R&O) reporting, including alignment with enterprise risk processes

Providing analysis on order book performance and contract-level revenue insights

Supporting reporting requirements linked to incentive schemes (STI/LTI)
Collaborating with Senior Finance Business Partners and Operating Units to deliver consolidated and sub-consolidated MI Identifying opportunities to standardise, streamline and automate reporting processes, reducing manual effort and improving control

Supporting continuous improvement across the Corporate Reporting function, embedding best practice and leveraging new technologies

What we are looking forWe are looking for a technically strong and detail-oriented finance professional with experience in financial reporting within a complex organisation.

You will bring:

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with relevant post-qualification experience

Strong experience in producing financial management information, including management accounts, forecasts and planning cycles

Advanced Excel capability and experience working with large, complex datasets

Proven ability to analyse, interpret and present financial data clearly to non-technical stakeholders

Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage priorities and deliver to tight deadlines

A logical, problem-solving mindset with a focus on accuracy and continuous improvement

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into meaningful insight

A collaborative and adaptable approach in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Desirable experience

Experience with Tagetik or similar financial consolidation/reporting systems

Exposure to Power BI or other data visualisation tools

Experience working within Group Finance or a multi-entity environment

You’ll be someone who takes pride in producing high-quality financial information, with a strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and control. You’ll…