Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst (Financial Services) Who we are An award-winning bank here to help Britain's go-getters. More about us In 2009, Aldermore set out to be the bank helping those with ideas, big and small, to realise their dreams and to seek and seize opportunity in their personal and professional lives. We call it banking for the bold. Today, we're an award-winning bank that has helped fund the growth of Britain's small businesses through a range of business finance solutions, specialist mortgages and savings accounts that provides our customers with the support they need to make things happen. Join us if you want to find yourself at the heart of a dynamic, growing organisation where our employees are empowered to grow their expertise and build their careers. Aldermore's Finance teams work across the business to enable swift, accurate reporting of all activity and more. From front to back office and beyond, our remit goes further than core functions to influence future business growth. Aldermore's FP&A team provides swift, accurate reporting to ensure the stability that supports business growth. Our financial planning and analysis experts are responsible for reporting on profit and loss, balance sheet management, budget and forecast preparation and providing insight and analysis to our Executive Committee and Board. It's a dynamic environment in which to gain invaluable career experience. The Role Outstanding opportunity for a hungry and ambitious FP&A Analyst in the early stages of your career, to join this progressive organisation in a role that will give you terrific exposure and responsibility at all levels. You will support the Head of Financial Planning ＆ Analysis with internal management reporting and reporting and analysis activities to Aldermore's South African parent, FirstRand Group. The role will have the responsibility for the preparation of materials, presentations and analysis of published results of Aldermore to the FirstRand Group, whilst also supporting FP&A colleagues with any ad hoc MI requests. You will also be expected to work with other key stakeholders across the Group, including the business line Finance Business Partners, Financial Control, Treasury and Group Communications in order to collate a suite of commercially insightful management information for the changing needs of the business. Accountabilities include Stakeholder Management Professional communication with various stakeholders across the bank from peers to members of the Executive Committee to gather data and information Reporting Supporting the FP&A Managers in the production of performance packs, slides and commentary for various governance boards and forecast /budget packs Once delivered, support the new financial planning tool utilised within Aldermore, including administration and consolidation of the monthly results within the tool Creation of presentations and other communication materials for press releases and presentations to analysts and the FirstRand Group Investor Relations function Research and preparation of background materials and reports and analysis to underpin all external communications of the Group The Person Part Qualified CIMA / ACCA / ACA studier is preferable but outstanding graduates looking to take their first step into Finance will be considered Ideally you will have had a good basic grounding of working within an FP&A function within any sector Ability to liaise with stakeholders at all levels is essential with excellent communication skills to match You will be ambitious and passionate and looking for a challenging role in a progressive organisation The Rewards As you would expect, this opportunity offers a competitive basic salary and reward package, and you'll also benefit from our commitment to investing in your professional development. Agencies Paragraph We do not accept speculative agency CVs. Any CV received by Aldermore will be treated as a gift and not eligible for an agency fee. PSL agencies should only send CVs if authorised to do so by HR. Where a DBS check or CIFAS check is identified as necessary, all application forms, job adverts and recruitment briefs will contain a statement that an application for a DBS certificate or a CIFAS check will be submitted in the event of the individual being offered the position. Aldermore is an equal opportunities employer