Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

Salary: £38,000 – £44,000 per annum, depending on experience

Contractual hours: 37.5

Basis: Full time

Job category/type: Full Time, Permanent

Who are we looking for? 

We are looking for a new Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst to join our Finance team at Cambridge Education Group (CEG).

The role is on a full-time, permanent basis with the location in Cambridge, United Kingdom. We operate under a Hybrid Working schedule – with the possibility to work 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home.

This role will primarily support the Head of Financial Planning and Analysis (“Head of FP&A”) in providing the Digital division with timely, accurate, and insightful Finance support.

A main part of this role is to be the main support for internal and external stakeholders, providing monthly reporting. The role will also be responsible for driving enhanced and value-added reporting to the business, giving additional insight and analysis to drive profitable business decisions and shape strategy. This will include areas such as Retention analysis and Course Level P&Ls.

There will also be involvement with Partnership reporting, ensuring there is clarity and transparency for all parties, given the ‘profit share’ and ‘revenue share’ contracts we have in place.

This role will provide backup to the Head of FP&A for key activities in the event of a holiday or illness, providing good development opportunities and exposure to the senior team.

Please note that interviews for shortlisted candidates and any potential job offers may be in place before the application end date. We recommend that, if interested in any of the roles, you apply as soon as possible.

Key responsibilities as a FP&A Analyst: 

• Understanding the key performance levers within the business
• Apply a ‘continuous improvement’ mindset to all reporting to help drive the business.
• Lead on Business Plans for new partnerships, collaborating across the business and working closely with the Digital MD.
• Reporting to internal stakeholders.
• Key support in the Budget and Reforecast processes throughout the year.
• Manage teaching and Capex costs.
• Provide support and challenge to the Operations team (in relation to Programme build costs, tutor costs, and so on).
• Partnership reporting to our external partners (with a full understanding of the various commercial contracts we have in operation).

Key person specification: 

• Educated to Degree level (but not essential).
• Accounting qualification to at least Part Qualified stage.
• Business facing finance role in a sales-driven, faced paced organisation.
• Used to working to tight deadlines and working alongside senior directors.
• Experience in Budgeting and Forecasting.
• Roles where the candidate could demonstrate their analytical thinking and financial acumen.
• Advanced level of Excel (essential) and proficient in PowerPoint.
• Power BI experience is preferable but training can be provided.

• Comfortable presenting to senior directors and cross-functional colleagues.
• Ability to present financial analysis in a simple but compelling way.

What does Cambridge Education Group do? 

We offer a wide range of options across our portfolio of global centres, each with its own unique features and qualities, enabling us to meet our students’ demands as required.

Whether students choose to study at one of our centres with ONCAMPUS or Castel or complete an online programme through CEG Digital or iheed, Cambridge Education Group promises to help students Achieve More with expert tutors, innovative high-quality content, premium facilities,  and the personal service our students deserve. Our students are central to everything that we do.

Benefits  

• Private Medical Insurance
• Hybrid Working
• Life Assurance cover
• Perkbox (includes hundreds of discounts)
• Salary sacrifice Car Leasing Scheme from Tusker
• Salary sacrifice Cycle to Work scheme
• Salary sacrifice Technology Purchasing Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – giving caring and compassionate support to all staff, as well as dedicated Mental Health & Wellness Champions
• Discounted rates on Master’s degrees with CEG Digital Partner Universities (25% off)
• Social committee – who organise social events across the Company

Pension – Royal London salary sacrifice pension scheme currently 5% employee minimum contribution and 3% CEG employer contributions.

Holiday – Enhanced holiday of 25 days plus U.K bank Holidays.

Closing Date 7 December 2023

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst