Job Introduction
Senior FP & A Analyst
Here at BPP Education Group we pride ourselves on providing the best support to the Head of FP&A with the development and successful delivery of financial strategy. This role will provide support in financial planning, forecasting and budgeting processes. Partnering closely with budget holders across the global business this role will facilitate the understanding and reporting of key performance indicators and optimising financial business processes
An opportunity has arisen for a passionate and motivated person to join the team as a Senior FP & A Analyst . You will support BPP’s Support the Head of FP&A with the development and successful delivery of financial strategy.
What if you read the description and don't meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway - we value diverse backgrounds and are committed to inclusivity!
Why work for BPP Education Group?
It is a great time to join BPP Education Group as we have enjoyed a sustained period of growth, offering a wealth of opportunities to our staff, students and clients. There are many more great reasons to join BPP Education Group such as:
Brilliantly, you can study any of BPP’s courses for free – be it a professional qualification or full degree.
With hybrid working available, you’ll be able to split your time between one of our centres and wherever you choose to call home.
We also provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days, and there’s a rewards package that includes retail discounts and much more.
Other key benefits include our Group Personal Pension Plan, dedicated private healthcare and dental plans that offer additional assurance to look after you and your family
What you’ll be doing
- Assist in building new business models to forecast outcomes in a variety of different scenarios (Financial/Commercial, Quality outcomes, Completions rates, etc) – this includes a focus on any new and future acquisitions (current acquisition rate of 2x per annum)
- Focus on developing/ enhancing forecasting models for existing international acquisitions and assist with the integration of any future International/ domestic acquisitions into the group forecasting model.
- Assist in develop and monitoring KPIs
- Producing annual budgets and strategic plans, working with the business to build and challenge key assumptions.
- Producing, uploading and checking quarterly forecasts, identify risks and opportunities and understanding trends and providing Key Performance Indicators.
What we’re looking for
To be successful in this role you will need to have a proven track record in the following areas:
Knowledge/Experience
- Accountancy qualification preferred but not essential
- Advanced IT skills Excel with the ability to build robust and scalable forecast models
- 3–5+ years of experience in FP&A or financial analysis
- Commercially strong with analytical skills and attention to detail
- Knowledgeable user of financial systems such as Microsoft Dynamics AX and TM1
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of management accounting and financial statements
- Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet required deadlines.
- Record of displaying initiative and innovative ideas.
Please note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo an academic/certification check.
BPP Education Group are proud to be a Disability Confident employer so if you need any reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please just let us know!
BPP Education Group actively promotes equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates. BPP will select candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience. Please note that for those posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check in addition to BPP undertaking any necessary online searches. This is deemed appropriate and necessary from a safeguarding perspective, and in line with BPP’s safer recruitment practices
BPP Education Group reserves the right to amend or withdraw this advertisement at any time prior to the closing date, should we receive a high volume of applications or if business needs change.
