FP&A Analyst

FP&A Analyst

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom 

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000

Join UniHomes as an FP&A (Financial Planning and Analysis) Analyst and play a pivotal role in shaping our financial future. In this brand-new role to the business, you will collaborate closely with our Finance Director to deliver accurate, insightful financial reporting that drives strategic decision-making. Your expertise will be instrumental in steering the financial direction of UniHomes, making a tangible impact on our growth and success. 
Key responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to forecast future financial performance, assess the impact of various scenarios, and support strategic planning, budgeting, and decision-making.
• Prepare detailed monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and financial statements for management, stakeholders, and investors, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct detailed financial analysis to identify trends, variances, opportunities, and potential risks. Provide insights to support strategic decision-making and identify areas for improvement.
• Leverage data analysis tools to extract, analyse, and visualise financial data to identify insights and trends.
• Collaborate with the wider finance team to streamline reporting processes and improve financial data quality.
• Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis as needed to support specific projects, initiatives, or management requests.

Skills and experience:

• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA) is preferred.
• Proven experience in financial reporting and analysis, preferably in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically and make data-driven decisions.
• Proficiency in financial reporting, modelling, and data analysis tools, such as Excel, Power BI, Sage Intacct, SQL and Python.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex financial information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines.
• Experience working in a collaborative team environment and adapting to changing priorities.

About us: 

UniHomes has been named the fastest-growing technology company in Yorkshire and the Northeast in the 2023 Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50. We are also incredibly proud to have been officially certified as a Great Place to Work® (GPTW®).
 
Our industry-leading property search portal and utility management service enables our established and ever-increasing network of letting agent partners, to offer hassle-free all-inclusive accommodation to our growing and strong community of university students, who are actively seeking their perfect shared house. We are taking the market by storm, currently in over 60 university cities and towns across the UK, and we have huge ambitions for 2024.
 
Founded by three Sheffield property entrepreneurs in 2015, we have experienced remarkable growth and now have a team of almost one hundred at our Sheffield City Centre office. With recent minority investment from LDC we are scaling up our teams ready to conquer new horizons. There couldn’t be a more exciting time to join us.
We are a team driven and united by our core values:

• Lead the Way
• In it Together 
• Customers Matter
• Keep it Simple 
• Rise Above Challenges 
• Make it Happen

What do you get when you work here?

With people and culture at the heart of our organisation, we are continually enhancing our employee offer and culture. We are incredibly proud to have been officially certified as a Great Place to Work® (GPTW®) and an accredited Living Wage employer - all our employees earn a fair living wage above the government minimum wage.

Working in our stunning new office at New Era Square in the centre of Sheffield, you will get complimentary breakfast, hot & cold drinks, snacks, pool table, holidays, length of service days, voluntary day, enhanced pension scheme, pension salary sacrifice scheme, healthcare scheme, Employee Assistant Programme, sick pay, enhanced maternity & paternity pay, career progression, a commitment to personal and professional development, employee of the month award, refer a friend scheme, staff discounts, mental health and financial support, and company social events.