Finance Analyst (FP&A)

About the role:

Are you an expert in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)? Do you have experience supporting annual budgeting and forecasting cycles? Do you want to play an integral part in an exciting ERP replacement project?

We are looking to appoint an FP&A Finance Analyst to join the University’s FP&A team on a 12-month fixed term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, as well as contributing to the University’s longer term financial planning. The FP&A team oversees the budgeting and forecasting processes and provides critical analysis to support timely decision making by senior leadership.

In addition, the role will support on Oracle Fusion activities across both pre and post‑implementation phases, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Hypercare.

What you would be doing:

  • Contribute towards the annual budget round process, for example through analysis of data and preparation of papers for budget meetings.
  • Support longer term Imperial planning, including financial analysis of faculty plans and the provision of data to inform the seven-year financial forecast submission to the Office for Students.
  • Responsible for the collection, collation, and verification of data submitted through the teaching proportions exercise. Acting as the finance contact to faculties, resolving queries and ensuring an accurate allocation of teaching income.
  • Assist the University in developing an improved understanding of its cost base, for example through analysis of the financial performance of online courses.
  • Support the management and periodic review of the resource allocation model, including calculation and dissemination of unit rates.
  • Annual update of Hyperion planning to enable both in-year student forecasting and future year budgeting of tuition fee income and student FTEs. Collaborating closely with faculties to validate numbers, managing the central upload into Essbase alongside the distribution of summary information.
  • Act as support for addressing Oracle Fusion needs across pre‑ and post‑implementation phases including User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Hypercare.

What we are looking for:

  • Strong experience of financial planning and budgeting in equivalent-sized institutions.
  • Hold experience in financial analysis and reporting.
  • Possess experience skills in influencing both peers and senior management.
  • Demonstrate deep understanding of finance systems including the ability to refresh reports and create ad-hoc queries within business analytics and financial planning tools (such as Oracle Essbase, Power BI & Hyperion Planning) as well as the use of complex formula within Excel.
  • Possess a strong attention to details
  • Shows initiative and works proactively to deliver outcomes.

What we can offer you:

  • The opportunity to be a key player in a team that is integral to the smooth running of Imperial’s FP&A team. 
  • The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
  • Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes).
  • Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
  • Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further Information

This is a full-time, fixed term position for 12 months based in White City.

Should you require any further details on the role please contact Finance Development 

£46,614 to £56,345 per annum

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