FP&A Analyst

iQ is one of the UK's biggest providers of student accommodation, committed to giving our 34,000 students in 85 sites across 29 UK cities their best year yet .

Check you match the skill requirements for this role, as well as associated experience, then apply with your CV below.
Our London and Manchester based support teams are the cog that keeps the iQ wheels turning, providing our brilliant site teams with everything they need to deliver a fantastic student experience every day.
iQers are a pretty special bunch. Our team is bursting with independent thinkers and problem solvers, who join us to explore what's possible and build a career as part of a diverse, fun and supportive team. If you have people skills, personality and potential then you have all the makings of a great iQer.
FP&A Analyst
Are you looking to take your first step into a true FP&A role? Do you want exposure to senior leadership, real ownership, and the chance to influence decisions across a growing, fast-paced business?
We're looking for an FP&A Analyst to join our Finance team, reporting to the FP&A Manager. This role sits at the heart of iQ, supporting the delivery of our annual budget, driving performance insight, and partnering closely with teams across the business from Operations to Exec Co.

Key Responsibilities:
Support the annual budget and in-year forecasting process across the full P&L, coordinating inputs across the business and ensuring assumptions are accurate and well understood
Maintain and enhance the Anaplan planning model, supporting continuous improvement and developing into a finance super-user
Produce monthly management reporting and management account packs, providing clear narrative and insight on performance trends, risks and opportunities
Prepare and deliver month-end opex commentary for senior stakeholders, including the CEO and COO
Deliver ad hoc financial analysis to support decision-making and investigate key movements
Act as a finance partner to Operations, supporting cost control and identifying efficiency opportunities
Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights for non-finance and Executive stakeholders
Ensure all financial outputs are accurate, timely and aligned to business priorities
Skills and Experience:
Newly qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA or ACCA)
Strong experience working with large, complex datasets
Advanced Excel skills, with confidence building models and analyses
Experience using FP&A systems, databases or analytical tools
Strong presentation and communication skills, able to tailor messages for senior and non-finance audiences
Proactive, organised and able to prioritise and deliver under pressure
Comfortable building effective relationships across Finance and the wider business
Ensure all financial outputs are accurate, timely and aligned to business priorities
Want to know what it's really like to work at iQ? Check us out on Glassdoor and hear directly from our people.
We operate a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home / site location. xwzovoh
Ready to feel like you've got the best j ob ever? Apply today and find out what it's really like to work at iQ!