Senior Analyst, FP&A

Job Posting End Date: October 30

Who are we?

We're a specialist employee benefits provider, striving to create healthy, happy workplaces. As part of the international Unum Group, we're on a collective mission to help the working world thrive.

The role

What will you be doing?

○ Lead financial planning, forecasting and analysis activities, helping to shape and deliver Unum's financial plans while supporting strategic business decision making.

○ Play a key role in the annual planning cycle and ongoing forecasting process, providing insightful analysis and ensuring deliverables are completed accurately and on time for both UK and US stakeholders.

○ Support the production of monthly management information, including the Monthly Performance Review (MPR), helping senior leaders understand business performance and key financial trends.

○ Deliver high-quality financial analysis and recommendations that support senior executive decision making on a wide range of business priorities and opportunities.

○ Develop and enhance reporting, forecasting and modelling tools that improve efficiency, accuracy and the quality of financial insights provided to the business.

○ Build and maintain expertise in Unum's financial planning systems, including tools such as Anaplan, helping drive continuous improvement across FP&A processes.

○ Partner with colleagues across Finance and the wider business to understand performance drivers, challenge assumptions and support informed decision making.

○ Translate complex financial data into clear, meaningful insights and presentations for senior stakeholders.

○ Build strong working relationships across the organisation, developing a deep understanding of business performance and the factors influencing financial results.

○ Contribute to a strong governance and control environment, ensuring compliance with Information Security requirements, Consumer Duty, Treating Customers Fairly, Conduct Risk and Solvency II obligations.

What will you bring?

○ Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, ACMA CGMA) or equivalent finance and accounting experience.

○ Experience within FP&A or a similar analytical finance role, ideally within a large or complex business environment.

○ Strong understanding of financial performance drivers and the interaction between profit and loss, balance sheet and business performance metrics.

○ Experience supporting business planning, forecasting, budgeting and financial analysis processes.

○ Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with the ability to create insightful reports, models and presentations for senior audiences.

○ Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with an ability to interpret complex information and provide meaningful recommendations.

○ Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence presenting financial information to senior Finance and business leaders.

○ Ability to manage multiple priorities, work at pace and consistently deliver high-quality output to tight deadlines.

○ Strong attention to detail combined with a continuous improvement mindset and interest in enhancing financial reporting tools and processes.

○ Experience working in collaborative, high-performing teams within a professional business environment.

Location

Hybrid working. 3 days in office, 2 days from home. From office locations in Dorking, London or Basingstoke.

Benefits

○ Competitive salary and annual bonus
○ Generous pension scheme
○ Income Protection, Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover
○ Employee wellbeing and mental health support
○ Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy and sell leave
○ Electric vehicle scheme and other flexible lifestyle benefits
○ Career development opportunities and professional qualification support

Why join us?

At Unum, we've created a workplace where people feel supported to progress and grow, and can see their ambitions coming to life.

As a part of our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace, we actively encourage applications from those with disabilities and those with long-term health conditions.

If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to careers @unum.co.uk .

Company:

Unum UK