Senior Analyst, FP&A

• Location: Dorking, Surrey, UK
• 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
• 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 meet the essential criteria for the role and choose to opt in to the scheme during your application, you will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.
• If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].
• We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

Company

Unum UK

Additional Locations: London, Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK