Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst
Bristol Waste Company Bristol, England, United Kingdom · £50K/yr
Waste Collection · 1,001-5,000 employees
About the role
The role provides FP&A support by leading budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting processes for Waste & FM services. It involves building robust financial models and acting as a business partner to drive commercial decision-making and performance monitoring.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must possess advanced Excel skills and proven experience in financial modelling, budgeting, and reforecasting. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management abilities are essential for translating complex data into actionable insights.
Benefits
Full description
SALARY: £50,339 per annum (pro rata)
HOURS: 40 per week, Monday – Friday
LOCATION: Albert Road, Bristol
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Analyst - 6 month fixed term contract
About Bristol Waste Company
At Bristol Waste Company, what we do matters. We keep Bristol and the surrounding areas clean, safe and moving. Working in partnership with the council, we support the city’s sustainability goals while delivering high‑quality, value‑for‑money services. Our commercial operations are growing, and we’re looking for people who share our values and want to grow with us.
Purpose of the role:
To provide FP&A support to the Waste & FM services, leading on budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and business partnering, underpinned by strong financial modelling capability. The role designs, builds and maintains robust financial models, translating complex data into clear, actionable information, and works closely with budget holders and senior stakeholders to drive planning, performance monitoring and commercial decision making across the business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate the annual budgeting process and periodic reforecasts for the Waste & FM services, working with budget holders to build robust, assumption-led plans.
- Review monthly management reporting, including variance analysis of actuals against budget and forecast, explaining drivers and recommending corrective action.
- Act as a business partner to operational and commercial teams, providing financial challenge and support to budget holders throughout the planning and reporting cycle.
- Translate complex data into clear and meaningful insights for non technical stakeholders, highlighting key drivers, risks and recommendations.
- Ensure strong model governance including documentation, quality checks, audit trails and version control.
- Collaborate cross functionally with Finance, Data & Reporting, Operations and Bristol City Council to gather assumptions, validate inputs and align outputs with business needs.
- Monitor performance by reviewing actuals against forecasts, refining assumptions and updating models to reflect changing business conditions.
- Produce a range of modelling outputs including valuation models, sensitivity and scenario analyses, business cases, KPI dashboards and investment appraisals.
- Support decision making by providing high quality analytical insight that strengthens commercial understanding and enables strategic growth.
Essential Requirements for the Role:
Skills
- Advanced Excel capability, including complex formulas and data transformation tools.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate technical analysis in a clear, simple way for senior stakeholders.
- Structured approach to modelling and documentation.
- Confident business partnering and stakeholder management skills, able to build credibility with budget holders.
Knowledge
- Advanced Excel capability, including complex formulas and data transformation tools.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate technical analysis in a clear, simple way for senior stakeholders.
- Structured approach to modelling and documentation.
- Confident business partnering and stakeholder management skills, able to build credibility with budget holders.
Experience
- Proven experience designing financial models for forecasting, scenario analysis or investment evaluation.
- Experience within an FP&A role, including budgeting, reforecasting and month-end management reporting.
- Experience presenting insights and recommendations to non technical audiences.
- Experience implementing controls, documentation and quality checks within modelling processes.
- Sector knowledge of waste, local government or utilities is desirable.
Our Benefits
- 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
- 5% employer pension contribution
- Free BUPA Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme
- Onsite physiotherapist and Cycle to Work scheme
- £200 employee referral bonus
- Learning and development opportunities with clear progression routes
- Reward Gateway discounts at 900+ retailers
- Employee recognition awards and long service awards
- Salary sacrifice car scheme for tax-efficient vehicle leasing
Everyone Belongs
We’re proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We value diversity and ensure fair and equal consideration for all candidates.
How to Apply
Apply as soon as possible and before 23:59 on the closing date. We may close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Contact: Talent Acquisition Team
Email: recruitment@bristolwastecompany.co.uk Phone: 0117 440 6676
Salary: £50,339 per annum (pro rata)
