Analyst - FP&A

Department: Accounts

Company: Canary Wharf Limited

Reporting to: Associate Director - FP&A

Job Summary

The FP&A Analyst is a new role within the wider Commercial Finance team with several key reporting responsibilities including direct interaction with shareholders. Being a new role within the team, there will be a large cross‑over in skillsets and interests with other team members, allowing for plenty of flexibility with respect to development and learning opportunities. The role has a focus on building tools to drive efficiency with good data quality but will naturally have full exposure to the commercial decisions and financial implications of those decisions across all segments within the business.

Salary: £65k (4 days office / 1 WFH)

Main Responsibilities

• Preparation of quarterly shareholder reporting, including commercial explanations of quarterly movements, recognising required accounting treatment per shareholder guidelines and addressing shareholder queries.
• Preparing the consolidated Group P&L, ensuring business plan and forecast numbers are correct and aligned with numbers reported by finance business partners.
• Managing and communicating the Commercial Finance timetable to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Developing or updating existing tools to improve analytical efficiency and capabilities within the wider team.
• Assisting the wider team with streamlining reporting and ad‑hoc analysis as required.
• Assisting with the maintenance of forecasting tools (Anaplan).

Person Specification

• Strong numerical, logical and analytical reasoning skills.
• Strong Excel skills and exposure to P&L, Cashflow and Balance Sheet financial modelling.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and ability to recognise required technical treatments.
• Autonomous and proactive with a strong attention to detail.
• Advantageous to have experience utilising ERP software or a calculation engine (e.g. Anaplan/Cognos).
• Advantageous to have experience building financial models.
• Advantageous to understand database structures and have experience querying them (e.g. SQL).
• Advantageous to have had previous exposure to data modelling and visualisation (e.g. PowerBI, Power Query).
• Advantageous to have experience with or a desire to learn/utilise programming languages (e.g. Python).

Health Safety And Welfare Responsibilities

All staff are required to fulfil their legal duty to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others who may be affected by their acts and omissions, and to follow all guidance and instructions given in this respect.

Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Responsibilities

Recognising the centrality of ESG principles within our organisation, we have developed a comprehensive ESG Strategy. It is imperative that all staff members understand and adopt this strategy into their respective roles. This includes adhering to environmental regulations, minimising waste, supporting nature within our urban environment, and facilitating positive change for those in need within our community and utilising our volunteering.

Quality Management Responsibilities

In line with the latest ISO 9001 requirements and our dedication to quality management, all staff are mandated to comply with system requirements as detailed within the Company Quality Manual & Policies. Additionally, it is vital to ensure the effective implementation of all Procedures, Plans, and Forms within our Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS) to meet the ISO 9001: Quality Management Standard.

Company Values

• Commit to Excellence: Act with integrity and deliver high performance. Put our customers at the heart of what we do. Resolve issues by providing high quality solutions.
• Foster Collaboration: Find opportunities to collaborate with others across the business to achieve shared goals. Encourage inclusive networks and treat others with respect and fairness. Use knowledge to work effectively with suppliers / contractors to meet shared goals.
• Encourage Engagement: Confident in making decisions appropriate to the role. Learn from mistakes and listen to constructive feedback to improve performance. Prioritise safety and actively support community, wellbeing and sustainability programmes.
• Take Ownership: Take pride in delivering high quality service which exceeds expectations. Committed to opportunities for self‑development. Take responsibility for my own performance and look for ways to improve.
• Embrace Innovation: Embrace change and innovation. Proactively suggest ways to improve our business and encourage others to share ideas. See new challenges as opportunities to deliver effective change.

What We Offer

Diversity and Inclusion: We recognise the importance of embracing diverse experience, skills and perspectives at all levels and operating in an inclusive working environment, in order for everyone to reach their full potential. We also recognise that it makes business sense, since being an inclusive employer leads to better business performance and higher levels of employee engagement and satisfaction. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and skills and are committed to fostering a culture whereby everyone can reach their full potential.

Flexible Working: As an inclusive employer, we recognise the positive impact flexible working can have on an individual, their wellbeing, engagement and productivity. Therefore, we are open to consider flexible working arrangements, both temporary or permanent.

Learning and Development: At Canary Wharf Group, our employees receive a wide range of support to help improve their skills and achieve their career goals. We offer development opportunities through classroom and e‑learning training, mentoring, cross department experience and on the job learning. We heavily invest in our staff attaining accreditations to develop existing and new skills, support chartered status, sponsorships and provide further educational opportunities which are job and business related. We never stand still and continually invest in developing skills and knowledge to ensure individual and company growth.

Other Benefits: We are committed to building a safe, happy and healthy community for our employees and we offer a comprehensive range of benefits, all designed with our employees and their wellbeing in mind. From generous pension and insurance plans, to health benefits, subsidised gym membership, store discounts and family leave, our benefits package allows our employees to choose the benefits that suit them and their individual needs.

If you are interested in joining our highly professional and skilled team for our next exciting phase of development, please complete the form on this page to apply online. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint at any point.