FP&A Analyst

Who we’re looking for

We are seeking a highly motivated FP&A analyst to join our finance team. This role will support the Wealth Management FP&A Team, providing essential insights and analyses that drives decision-making and strategic financial planning. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in management accounting, strong analytical skills, and a proactive approach to both financial reporting and business partnership.

Schroders is a global investment manager which provides active asset management, wealth management and investment solutions. We aim to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. We serve a diverse client base that includes pension schemes, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, high net worth individuals, family offices, as well as end clients through partnerships with distributors, financial advisers, and online platforms.

Established in 1804, we have around 5,500 people across 36 global locations. Schroders' success can be attributed to its diversified business model, spanning different asset classes, client types and geographies.

The base

We moved into our new HQ in the City of London in 2018. We’re close to our clients, in the heart of the UK’s financial centre and we have everything we need to work flexibly.

What you'll do

This is an important role providing an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to gain an understanding of the Wealth Management business through exposure to reporting, analysis and senior management. The financial analyst will play a critical role in the success of the Wealth Management FP&A team by collaborating closely with various stakeholders to produce accurate, timely and useful cost insight, taking ownership of analysis end to end, proactively identifying issues, and confidently explaining financial drivers and outcomes, while ensuring compliance with financial policies, process, and regulations.

Responsibilities include

Reporting

• Prepare insightful variance analysis for performance reporting, focusing on explaining the underlying drivers and root causes, not just the outcomes.
• Work with the business to develop and update cost allocation drivers and provide analysis on any material changes to budget assumptions.
• Produce standardised reporting on a monthly and quarterly cadence to support finance business partners and senior stakeholders.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Support the business stakeholders and finance business partners in the development and system updating of annual budgets and quarterly cost re-forecasts.

Performance Analysis

• Track actuals vs targets for our key reporting metrics, including identifying trends, risks, and opportunities and use data to explain the ‘why’ behind performance movements through structured root cause analysis.
• Understanding and analysis of Steel management allocations into Wealth, liaising with Group FP&A and business stakeholders to challenge drivers and recharges.

Process Improvement

• Deliver accurate and timely finance process (budget and forecast system updating and reconciliations, allocation updates and reconciliation, and ensure finance systems remain aligned to business structures and changes) while also identifying opportunities supporting simplification and continuous improvement.

Ad hoc Analysis

• Provide support for ad hoc financial analysis and projects as required across the Wealth Management FP&A Team

The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need

• Qualified with a professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong analytical skills with a proven ability to interpret complex financial information.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
• Proficiency in financial software and advanced Excel skills, with experience in Hyperion Financial Management and Hyperion Planning being desirable.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive and detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Strong problem-solving skills, focused on delivering practical solutions.
• Trustworthy and capable of maintaining confidentiality with sensitive financial information.
• Proactive team player with excellent interpersonal skills and able to establish and maintain effective, cooperative working relationships.
• Highly energetic, curious, and self-motivated, demonstrating an ability to self-solve and seek to be a good example in terms of the ‘what’ and the ‘how.’

The knowledge, experience and qualifications that’ll help

• Experience in the financial services industry is preferable, and experience in Wealth Management would be advantageous but not essential.

We Recognise Potential, Whoever You Are

Our purpose is to deliver excellent investment performance to clients through active management. We believe diverse perspectives and an inclusive culture help us make better decisions and achieve better outcomes for our clients. That's why inclusion is a strategic priority for us, and we are an equal opportunities employer. You are welcome here, regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or any other protected characteristic.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for all roles and provide reasonable accommodations to support applicants and employees, including those with neurodiversity, disability, or physical and mental health needs. For more information, please visit our FAQs.