Business Analyst
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Key details
- Location
- Houghton Regis, United Kingdom
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 5–8 yrs
- Function
- Operations & Strategy
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 3d ago
Skills
budgetingexcelforecastingfp&akpi reportingvariance analysis
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Business Analyst to take on a broad and visible role within our FP&A & Corporate Finance team. You’ll help translate our long-term plans into budgets and forecasts, develop new site modelling and provide insight across a range of reporting and planning activities. With significant exposure to stakeholders across Finance and the wider organisation, the role would suit someone who combines strong analytical capability with excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
What you’ll be doing
Support the Group budget, forecasting and five-year business planning process across the UK and Germany, working with Finance teams to understand key assumptions and business drivers.
Review financial outputs, analyse variances and model scenarios and sensitivities to test the robustness of plans and provide meaningful insight.
Enhance and develop new site and Germany planning models, improving processes, Excel modelling and reporting outputs.
Provide timely and insightful reporting to senior stakeholders, supporting the wider FP&A team with KPI reporting, planning and external guidance messaging.
Support wider corporate projects and ad-hoc analysis, helping answer key business questions and continuously improve FP&A processes.
Why you'll love it here
Bonus 20%
Pension Up to 10% matched
Branded discounts up to 60% off Premier inn or Hub stays
What you’ll need
A qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) with a degree-level education or equivalent experience.
Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel skills, with the ability to analyse large volumes of data and translate them into clear, meaningful insights.
Experience in budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis, ideally within a multi-site, property-focused or similarly complex business.
A highly analytical and methodical approach, with strong attention to detail and a good understanding of accounting and investment principles.
Excellent organisation and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently and build effective relationships with stakeholders across the business.
What you’ll be doing
Support the Group budget, forecasting and five-year business planning process across the UK and Germany, working with Finance teams to understand key assumptions and business drivers.
Review financial outputs, analyse variances and model scenarios and sensitivities to test the robustness of plans and provide meaningful insight.
Enhance and develop new site and Germany planning models, improving processes, Excel modelling and reporting outputs.
Provide timely and insightful reporting to senior stakeholders, supporting the wider FP&A team with KPI reporting, planning and external guidance messaging.
Support wider corporate projects and ad-hoc analysis, helping answer key business questions and continuously improve FP&A processes.
Why you'll love it here
Bonus 20%
Pension Up to 10% matched
Branded discounts up to 60% off Premier inn or Hub stays
What you’ll need
A qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) with a degree-level education or equivalent experience.
Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel skills, with the ability to analyse large volumes of data and translate them into clear, meaningful insights.
Experience in budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis, ideally within a multi-site, property-focused or similarly complex business.
A highly analytical and methodical approach, with strong attention to detail and a good understanding of accounting and investment principles.
Excellent organisation and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently and build effective relationships with stakeholders across the business.