FP&A Senior Analyst

About Allica Bank

Allica is the UK's fastest growing company - and the fastest-growing financial technology (Fintech) firm ever. Our purpose is to help established SMEs, one of the last major underserved opportunities in Fintech.

Established SMEs are the backbone of local communities - representing over a third of our economy - yet have been largely neglected both by traditional high street banks and modern fintech providers.

Department Description

The Finance & Treasury function covers a broad spectrum of financial responsibilities for the Bank. Under the leadership of the CFO and the finance department heads, the team is responsible for equity raising and investor relations; treasury and liquidity management; prudential risk and regulatory reporting; and financial reporting, financial planning, and tax management activities.

Role Description

The successful candidate will be an integral part of the FP&A team in a rare role in industry. The individual will be involved and have exposure to a wide breadth of activities including business partnering, assisting in the monthly reforecast process, analysis of pricing and returns, delivery of key MI and production of regulatory documentation such as ICAAP, ILAAP and Recovery Plans

Principal Accountabilities

• Supporting monthly and adhoc forecasting procedures across key product lines and channels for the Bank, ensuring accuracy and insight
• Analysing performance and identifying Risks and Opportunities, preparation of variance analysis
• Working with large data sets to provide analysis and insights
• Assisting with production of monthly and adhoc reporting including professional standard PowerPoint presentations
• Supporting Returns, Conversion & Price Sensitivity Analysis
• Supporting Budget and Strategic plan cycles
• Contribute to continuous improvement in processes and systems including automation

Personal Attributes & Experience

• Professional qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or experienced Finance professional
• Experience within Finance / FP&A
• Strong analytical skillset, including the utilisation of Data and reporting tools
• Advanced excel skills, ability to prepare professional standard PowerPoint decks and present analysis
• Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships
• Confidence to work autonomously and be initiative-taking as required whilst working well within a team
• Ability to prioritise workload to meet competing deadlines effectively
• Experience with Anaplan or other forecasting software desirable but not required
• Experience with Power query and Power BI desirable but not required

Working at Allica Bank

At Allica Bank we want to ensure our employees have the right tools and environment in which to succeed in their role and in support of our customers.

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do, so our benefits are designed with you in mind:

• Full onboarding support and continued development opportunities
• Options for flexible working
• Regular social activities
• Pension contributions
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Private health cover
• Life assurance
• Family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave

Don't tick every box?

Don't worry if you don't have all the skills or requirements listed on the job description. If you think you'll be a good fit, we'd still love to hear from you!

Flexible working

We know the '9-to-5' isn't right for everyone. That's why Allica Bank is fully committed to flexible and hybrid working. Please let us know what is best for you and, if we can, we will do our best to accommodate.

Diversity

We're a diverse bunch here at Allica, with all kinds of experiences, backgrounds and lifestyles. Our openness and differences make us stronger, and we want everybody to feel comfortable bringing as much of themselves to work with them as they like.