Strategic FP&A Analyst: Build Future Planning

Job Requisition Number: 8408

Work Type: Permanent

Job Function: Finance

Salary Range: £42,786 – £48,912

Location: Newport, Wales, GB, CF30LT

Closing Date: 28th May 2026

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 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays).
• 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.

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