Senior FP&A Specialist

We are recruiting for a Senior FP&A Specialist to join our Planning and Forecasting team and to take a lead role in driving commercial value both internally and externally.

Working closely with colleagues across products, risk management, accounting and treasury, the person in post will produce high quality analysis, modelling and reporting that enables timely, effective and informed commercial decision making. The role holder will work on a range of activities including supporting the annual and quarterly organisational budgets where they will own the analysis of certain problem areas, present key risks and issues and present a coherent position to a range of stakeholders.

The Senior FP&A Specialist will also work on key FP&A tool enhancements on systems such as QRM, and Adaptive planning and play a key role in leading projects to deliver these enhancements.

Our benefits include: 

• 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays and a holiday buy/sell scheme
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• Personal pension with matched contributions
• Life assurance (6 times annual salary)
  

Find out more about the fantastic benefits of joining Coventry Building Society here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications

To be successful in this role it’s essential that you will:

• Possess strong Excel skills with significant exposure to large data sets
• Have knowledge of planning and forecasting processes and modelling
• Have strong mathematical and computer literacy
• Have a track record in excellent stakeholder management and engagement
• Have the ability to translate complex analyses into simple actionable management information

Desirable experience will be:

• Have an accounting qualification with post qualification experience or have substantial practical experience gained in industry
• Experience of QRM, Workday or Adaptive planning
• Experienced in working in financial services or a similar regulated B2C business

We’re one of the largest building societies in the UK and we share a mutual goal across our branches and our offices to improve the lives of others.

We’re officially recognised as a ‘Great Place to Work’ and our benefits go beyond basic pay, with a discretionary bonus scheme, a culture of reward and recognition and comprehensive support for wellbeing.

At the beginning of the year, The Co-operative Bank officially became part of our Group. Together, we have shared values and an ethical approach towards our members, customers, and colleagues.

We’re serious about equality, of race, age, faith, disability, and sexual orientation and we celebrate diversity. By working together, we know you’ll build more than just a career with us.

All together, better.

Flexibility and why it matters

We understand the need for flexibility, so wherever possible, we’ll consider alternative working patterns. Have a chat with us before you apply to see what the possibilities are for this role. 

Proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer

We’re proud to offer an interview or assessment to every disabled applicant who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As part of the application process, disabled applicants can opt in for the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. If there are ever occasions where it is not practicable to interview all candidates that meet the essential criteria, such as when we receive a high number of applications, we commit to interviewing disabled candidates who best meet the minimum essential and desirable criteria.