FP&A Senior Analyst

Position: FP&A Senior Analyst
We are seeking a highly skilled, data-curious and motivated FP&A specialist to join our Group FP&A Team. The successful candidate 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 is an exciting opportunity to influence the financial future of the UK’s largest water company, ensuring we deliver sustainable performance and create long-term value for our customers, communities, and stakeholders.

What you will be doing as FP&A Senior Analyst

Preparation and management of a new short-term (13-week) cashflow forecast built on a receipts and payments basis, which will be used to forecast and manage liquidity and therefore inform external funding requirements. This will require liaison and partnering with various departments across Finance and the business to deliver an accurate forecast
Responsible for supporting the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting and long-term strategic planning processes for the business as a whole
Understanding of cashflow performance and providing insights on overall position, including risks and opportunities for better cash management, particularly about working capital
Work closely with the FP&A Manager (Cashflow & Balance Sheet), and the wider Group FP&A team, supporting the delivery of significant improvements in efficiency and quality of financial planning and reporting processes

Location - Hybrid, Reading

What should you bring to the role?
Essential

A Qualified Accountant with experience in the FP&A function with a proven track record in 'adding value'.
Experience in cash flow modelling, including working capital management, on a short-term and medium/long-term basis, including both direct and indirect cash flow forecasting
Excellent knowledge of providing financial insight, preparing annual plans, forecasts and knowing what good looks like
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, practises and reporting standards is highly desirable. Experience and expertise in analysing and reporting cash flows are a plus.
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with the ability to create complex models and impactful presentationsDesirable

System experience with HFM, SAP and SAC

Experience with in the utilities, infrastructure, or construction industries.
What’s in it for you?
An opportunity to join a company that offers its employees a rewarding career path, allowing individuals to reach their full potential. This is an exciting time to join Thames Water as we continue to deliver our innovative turnaround plan.
Competitive salary of £65,000 - £72,000 per annum, depending on your experience.
Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays) 
Performance-related pay is directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
Personal Medical Assessments – Open to all once a year.
Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of your and your family’s health and well-being, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks (Please note different T&Cs apply if on secondment)

Who are we?
We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better…