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Our purpose is to empower people to save and invest with confidence. We are looking for great people to join us, so please come and invest in YOUR future at HL.

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. We'd love to hear from you!

About the role

Due to continued growth, Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) is hiring a Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst to support our Commercial Financial team. As part of the Commercial Finance Function, the FP&A Analyst is responsible for supporting HL's financial forecasting & planning processes, business performance reporting, and decision making through the provision of insightful analysis.

What you'll be doing

Support HL's financial planning processes; Annual Business Reviews (Budget + 3-year Plan). Facilitates the planning timetable, aggregation of financial inputs, and creation of ExCo & Board level outputs.Own historic performance reporting; analyse past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and make recommendations for improvementsDevelopment and maintenance of medium- and long-term liquidity forecasting across entities and metrics, including analysis of balance sheet and liquidity drivers.Creating financial models to support valuation, planning, and forecasting in order to predict future performance.Evaluating financial data, examining current events and market developments in order to identify trends in financial performance to provide recommendations for improvement.Support the finance business partners and wider team with budgeting and cashflow forecasts and ensuring accurate financial reporting.Preparing and presenting financial information and reports to operational stakeholders to inform key business decision; making and identify opportunities and risk.Undertaking detailed scenario planning and sensitivity analysis.Cross functional collaboration with the wider finance team to ensure continuous improvement About you

Recently qualified to 3-year PQEAudit background experience, augmented with post-Audit TS / FDD desirableDemonstrable proficiency in financial modelling techniques. Adaptive Planning & BI experience desirable but not mandatoryStrong analytical and data gathering skillsProactive, organised and curiousSolution focused mindset - with the ability to assimilate complex information and develop solutions and resolve complex issuesAbility to transition between the 'big picture' view & detail, and synthesize financial & non-financial insights from across the organisation Interview process

The interview process for this role will be 2 stages including a task.

Working Schedule

This role is based in Bristol head office, BS1 5HL. This role is permanent, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We have returned to the office, however for this role we offer a hybrid flexible working pattern to enable you the option of working from home and coming into the office.

Why us?

Here at HL, we're the UK's number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we've helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.

To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.

What's on offer?

Discretionary annual bonus & annual pay review25 days holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure timeOption to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year at annual enrolmentFlexible working options available, including hybrid workingEnhanced parental leavePension scheme up to 11% employer contributionSharesave scheme - have a real stake in HL's futureIncome Protection & Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)Private medical insurance Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and out patientcare and an Employee Assistance ProgrammeGympass - gym memberships and wellbeing apps availableVariety of travel to work schemes with free bike storage and shower facilitiesAn inhouse barista serving subsidised coffee and snacksJoin HL's sports, I&D networks and volunteering groups (two paid volunteering days per year)LifeWorks Discounts on services, restaurants and retailers dependant on role level

Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis - please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.

Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.