Senior Financial Planning Analyst in Coventry

We're building thriving communities as one of the UK's largest housing groups and a leading developer of affordable housing. We believe everyone is entitled to a good home they can afford, in a place they are proud to live. More than 100,000 people live in our homes. Work for Orbit. Believe in people.

The role Orbit is delighted to be recruiting for a Senior Financial Planning Analyst to join the team in providing excellent, accurate and relevant financial information to customers, with key focus on financial planning. You will work to deliver key projects in line with our 2030 strategy, and line‑manage one Accounting Technician in your role. This is an agile working role with roughly once per week working from our Garden Court, Coventry office (subject to business need). This role is part of Finance where you'll help us to invest more back into communities and design for strength.

What you'll achieve

• Responsible for the development and maintenance of the Orbit Group financial planning models for use by the Head of Financial Planning & Corporate Reporting in Orbit's planning processes.
• Support the creation of annual budget and 30‑year financial plan inclusive of stress testing and mitigation analysis with the support of the Head of Financial Planning & Corporate reporting.
• Responsible for the creation of financial scenario modelling as and when requested by the Head of Financial Planning & Corporate Reporting.
• Support in the group annual financial forecast return (FFR) submission for the Regulator of Social Housing.
• Drive the co‑ordination of Orbit Groups annual budget process.
• Provide timely and accurate financial analysis and support to Business Stakeholders including the Executive Team & Leadership members for corporate business areas.
• Deputise for Head of Financial Planning & Corporate Reporting at internal and external meetings as required.

What you'll bring

• Qualified (ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA/ICAEW/equivalent).
• Proven experience in a financial position, including significant experience of financial planning activity.
• Strong IT skills including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and high level Excel skills.
• Experience of BRIXX.
• Investment Appraisal/Financial modelling of commercial decisions.
• Technical and professional skills.
• Strong financial analysis and modelling skills.
• Experience of the preparation of long term financial plans.
• Demonstrable evidence of undertaking financial evaluations and creating financial models.
• Attention to detail.

Why Orbit?

• Choosing us means being rewarded in every sense. A rewarding experience that works for you.
• We strive to create an inclusive experience with benefits and wellbeing programmes designed to help you, and your loved ones, to thrive.
• For a better work life balance, we offer flexible working opportunities for many roles.
• A place to progress: From training programmes to professional qualifications, we provide opportunities to learn and develop at every stage of your career.
• Whether you're a student, graduate or experienced professional, we'll support you to grow.
• For leaders, our tailored development journeys are designed to stretch and strengthen your leadership skills.
• As well as practical training, we give you access to renowned business schools and experiential programmes for greater breadth and depth of learning.

A purpose to feel proud of

We're proud to make a difference to people together. We're values-driven with a commercial focus on performance – because the more profit we make, the more we can achieve for people. What brings us together is a passionate belief in progress and people.

How we hire

We aim to make our hiring process simple and fair: Online application, Interview(s), Decision and offer.

We put the safeguarding of our customers, colleagues and contractors at the heart of everything we do and as such, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check.