This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic FP& A Senior Analyst to be responsible for annual planning, forecasting, reporting and analytics for the Group FP&A function. You will be key to providing partnering for the wider FP&A team while providing key analysis and insights to enable decision-making and strategic analysis.

This is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract.

This role will help drive forward the development of forecasting and analysis across the group, ensuring best practice processes are implemented to deliver improved insight, accountability, understanding and buy-in across the leadership population.

What you'll be doing as an FP & A Senior Analyst

  • Engaging with Business units FP&A, acting on ad-hoc projects with visibility to senior Finance leadership.
  • Implementing analytical standards for planning & reporting and modelling KPIs and cost drivers to enhance understanding of the business is key to this role. 
  • Deliver and provide insight into the budgeting and formal forecast cycles, and understanding of cost drivers and outcomes.
  • Delivery of high-quality reporting, analysis, and commentary on performance to assist decision-making and forecasting.
  • Own and manage relationships with the wider finance and operational teams to understand drivers of monthly rolling forecasts, and business cost trends that will enable improvement of the forecasting process to support the achievement of targets.
  • Embed accountability and responsibility for forecasting into the executive, leadership and the wider business.
  • Understanding of P&L and cashflow performance and providing insights on overall position, including risks and opportunities.
  • Develop and deliver change in financial forecasting and analysis, including systems upgrades and developments to achieve best practice analysis.

What should you bring to the role?

  • Qualified accountant with in-depth experience in FP&A function with a proven track record in 'adding value’.
  • Solid experience in financial planning, including scenario planning, cost driver development and analysis.
  • Experience in coordinating rolling forecasts consolidation and risks/opportunities processes.
  • The inquisitive mindset to provide review and challenge forecast submissions.
  • Able to multi-task and prioritise own work and effectively deal with ad-hoc tasks and projects.
  • Strong analytical, Excel (including financial modelling) and PowerPoint skills.
  • Attention to detail whilst being able to see the broader picture.
  • Solid communications experience – prepare concise presentations and support the drafting of papers that will be sent to the Group Executive level.
  • Proactive and ambitious - sets high goals for self and continuously strives to improve.
  • System experience with SAP and HFM is preferable.

What'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: £62,000 - £72,000 per annum depending on experience.
  • Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year.
  • 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 daily 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 of 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 incredibly rewarding 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.