Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst

What you’ll be responsible for

We’re looking for a proactive and analytical FP&A Analyst to join our newly established Financial Planning & Analysis Team, supporting strategic planning and helping to shape the organisation's long-term decision-making. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, building financial models and turning complex information into clear, meaningful insight that supports strong decision making. This role has been created to strengthen analytical capability and provide deeper financial insight. As part of a new team, the role offers the opportunity to help shape ways of working and analytical approaches.

In this role, you will:
 

• Develop, maintain and improve financial models to support budgets, forecasts and long term financial planning.
• Provide analysis, insight and scenario modelling that helps the business understand financial performance and future risks.
• Ensure models and reporting are accurate, transparent and aligned with regulatory, Treasury and internal requirements.
• Translate financial and operational data into clear reporting, dashboards and commentary for senior stakeholders.
• Work closely with Finance Business Partners, Regulation, Treasury and operational teams to ensure strong alignment and shared understanding of key drivers.
• Support continuous improvement across modelling, systems, data flows and reporting processes.
• You will be comfortable starting from a blank sheet and forming your own analytical approach, rather than relying solely on pre-defined templates or established outputs
   

Who you’ll work with

Internal

• Functional Leadership
• Finance Director
• Finance Business Partners
• Management Accountants

External

• Audit

About you

• Has demonstrable experience in an analytical finance role with proven success in building financial models and creating insightful management reporting.
• Demonstrable experience of working with tools like Excel, Power BI or other analytics platforms (or a willingness to learn)
• Enjoys developing analysis where there is no established template or benchmark.
• Is comfortable applying judgement to assess whether outputs are sensible and decision-ready.
• Values rigour and clarity over process for its own sake.
• Has a relevant financial qualification (ACCA/ACA/CIMA etc) or is working towards one.
• Experience in a regulated environment is helpful but not essential — we welcome applicants who can bring fresh perspectives and transferable skills.

Good to know

• Interviews will be at the beginning of June
• You will be expected to attend the office typically 2 days a week

If you would like any further information on the role, please reach out to Katy Mathias.

Benefits

As well as a market competitive salary, 33 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:
 
    · Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year
    · Enhanced employer pension contributions – Up to 11% employer contributions
    · Free Mortgage Brokering Services 
    · Enhanced family friendly policies
    · Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
    · Gym and fitness discounts as well as high street shopping
    · Cycle to work scheme
    · Discount off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops
    · Car-leasing scheme and free on-site parking at all sites
    · Health CashBack scheme and access to an online GP service
    · An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family
    · Many more can be found on our website. 
 
Please note, we may close this role sooner if required. We may also extend the original closing date depending on interest.
 
 
Due to the nature of the industry, we require satisfactory references, post offer medical clearance, and a criminal records Basic Disclosure check on all new employees joining the business.
 

Who we are

Our Waste-Water teams help bring Wales to life by protecting public health and the natural environment. Working behind the scenes, you’ll support the treatment of waste-water and help return it safely back to rivers, land and coastlines across Wales. We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and able to thrive. By bringing together people with different experiences and viewpoints, we’re better able to care for the environment and the communities we serve, now and in the future.