FP&A Analyst - Python/Data Modelling/Coding focus

Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

FP&A Analyst - Python/Data Modelling/Coding focus

About this role

We are looking for a systems thinker and a problem solver. You might have a background in data modelling, engineering, or research, or maybe you're a finance professional who has experience on the job or in your personal time answering analytical problems using Python.

As a team we are responsible for a myriad of critical items, including performance reporting, senior stakeholder engagement and insight-focused analysis of our portfolio.

The role adds significant value to Finance’s partnering with other areas of the business, by supporting senior business partners in producing compelling analysis that is shared with key stakeholders. The role is responsible for delivering regular reporting requirements, insightful analysis, process enhancement across our team and partnership with stakeholder teams across the UK and US.

What you’ll be doing

Synthesising and simplifying financial and non-financial data

Supporting impactful pieces of analysis that drive finance and wider business insights

Contributing to ad hoc requests from leadership

Assisting FP&A in:

Developing reporting to facilitate monitoring and communication of performance against targets or to support review of outlooks (i.e. forecasts) and budgets

Ensure all month end activity is completed in an accurate and timely manner

Streamlining processes by finding automation wins or easier ways of doing things

Driving forward process enhancement-related activities for the benefit of the department

Working with team members to contribute to monthly financials review (MFR) meetings, Annual Budgets, and/or other reporting requirements

How you’ll be doing it

Competent use of all systems and applications relevant to the required outputs of the role (e.g. OneStream, Snowflake, Workday, GSuite, Microsoft Office)

Leveraging large datasets and bringing together different sources of data to bring insights to the business

Investigating new technologies and tools and supporting process improvement workstreams

Pushing the envelope of our capabilities via new data and automation

Collaborating across finance teams to support delivery of impactful analysis to key stakeholders

What we’re looking for

Strong analytical skills e.g. overall story, accuracy, spotting errors and asking the right questions

Strong technical skills (e.g. familiarity with python, sql, some coding language experience etc) a major plus!

Functional knowledge of accounting principles (e.g. P&L, budgets & forecasting, month end processes etc)

Communication - within and outside Finance. Tailoring written and verbal comms as appropriate

Relationship building and stakeholder management with teams internal and external to Finance

Ability to coordinate a complex set of inputs with different drivers, timelines and priorities and bring it together in a story

Continuous improvement and change-agility mindset

Where and how you'll work

This is a permanent position and can be based in our Nottingham or London office.

Our hybrid working model offers you the flexibility to work from our offices and from home.

We're big on collaboration and connection, and so our typical office days are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Many of our associates have flexible working arrangements, and we're open to talking about an arrangement that works for you.

What’s in it for you

Bring us all this - and you’ll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation

We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers)

Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance – with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave

Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café

What you should know about how we recruit

We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it’s about what you do, not just what you say. That’s why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages.

We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few:

REACH – Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies

OutFront – to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates

Mind Your Mind – signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all

Women in Tech – promoting an inclusive environment in tech

EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry

Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.

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