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About the role
Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) are now recruiting for an FP&A Analyst to join the team. As part of the FP&A team, within the Commercial Finance Function, the Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst is responsible for supporting HL's financial forecasting & planning processes, in addition to driving business performance and decision making through the provision of insightful analysis.
What you'll be doing
Process lead of HL's financial planning processes; Annual Business Reviews (Budget + 5-year Plan) and quarterly re-forecasts
Design, communicate and shepherd the business through its planning timetable, co-ordinate business wide stakeholders (finance and non-finance), aggregation of financial inputs, provision of analysis and insights, co-ordinate the review process, and creation of ExCo & Board level outputs
Undertaking detailed scenario planning and sensitivity analysis, to inform target setting and market guidance
Competitor analysis vs HL forward projections to proactively identify risks and opportunities
Creating financial models to support valuation, planning, and forecasting to predict future performance
Analyse past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvements
Evaluating financial data, examining current events and market developments to identify trends in financial performance to provide recommendations for improvement
Working alongside business colleagues to produce insightful, timely and well governed operational performance metrics - enabling the business to effectively manage performance
Cross functional collaboration with the wider finance team to ensure continuous improvement
About you
Experience from a professional consultancy background or significant commercial experience within a group function in a large complex organisation
Recently qualified to 3-year PQE
Demonstrable proficiency in financial modelling techniques. Adaptive Planning & BI experience is desirable but not mandatory
Strong analytical and data gathering skills
Proactive, organised and self-sufficient
Accomplished in forging effective relationships at all levels, skilled at influencing, negotiating and managing challenging conversations with ease
Solution focused mindset - with the ability to assimilate complex information and develop innovative solutions and resolve complex issues promptly
Experience with a variety of systems and an aptitude for learning new ones
Ability to transition between the 'big picture' view & detail and synthesize financial & non-financial insights from across the organisation
Interview process
The interview process for this role will be a two-stage interview consisting of competency and technical questions, as well as an assessment.
Working Schedule
The FP&A Analyst role is a Permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Our office is based in Bristol, BS1 5HL. Hybrid working is available where only 2-3 days a week is required in the office.
Salary
The salary for this role is circa £45k - £50k depending on experience.
Why us?
Here at HL, we're the UK's number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we've helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.
To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.
What's on offer?
Discretionary annual bonus* and annual pay review
25 days* holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure
Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday**
Flexible working options available, including hybrid working
Enhanced parental leave
Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution
Income Protection and Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)
Private medical insurance*
Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patientcare
Health screening programme
Help@hand - confidential support including mental health counselling and remote GP
Wellhub - unlimited access to fitness providers and wellness coach sessions
Variety of travel to work schemes with bike storage and shower facilities
Inhouse barista and deli serving subsidised coffee and sandwiches
Two paid volunteering days per year
* dependant on role level
** only available to select during our annual benefits window, in November each year
Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.
This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.
Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates. #HLI