financial planning & analysis graduate

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Financial Planning & Analysis Graduate to join our team. This role would normally be based at our state-of-the-art Headquarters in Southampton, however, in accordance with Government guidelines, OS are supporting our teams with Working from Home. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £24,000 per annum.

Ordnance Survey (OS) provides national mapping services for Great Britain and is a world-leading provider of geospatial solutions. OS location data and expertise has helped governments make smarter decisions, businesses gain valuable data insight, and everyone experience the world outside for over 225 years.

We offer fantastic benefits in return for joining us as our Financial Planning & Analysis Graduate:

- Competitive salary plus performance-related bonus

- Competitive pension

- 37 hour working week (with flexible working options)

- 25 days annual leave (30 days after five years), plus bank holidays and an extra 3 over Christmas

- Paid volunteer day for a cause that’s important to you

- Healthcare, retail and fitness discounts

- Fantastic Sports & Social club network

- Laptop, flexible working options, benefits package and pension

About the Financial Planning & Analysis Graduate role:

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our excellent Corporate Services team as a Financial Planning & Analysis Graduate at our state-of-the-art head office in Southampton. It is anticipated that a hybrid approach to office / WFH will be adopted in the future. Consideration will be given for the right candidate to work remotely (occasional travel to Explorer House will be required as necessary to support projects).

The successful applicant will be supported through their studies in a recognised accountancy qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) during the course of their employment in order to become a qualified accountant.

What you’ll be doing as our Financial Planning & Analysis Graduate:

- Supporting the FP&A team with the management of financial planning cycles; strategic plan, annual budget and in year forecasting

- Supporting the Financial Reporting team in analysing and understanding monthly financial results and performance

- Supporting key business decision making through financial insight, analysis and modelling

- As part of your training and development you will rotate through the various areas within the Finance function before finishing in the FP&A team. This will ensure you have a solid foundation in all the areas of finance including Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables, month-end reporting and supporting the wider business with finance requirements

What we’re looking for in our Financial Planning & Analysis Graduate:

Successful graduates at Ordnance Survey don’t just have great qualifications, they have the right mindset to make a difference; you’re motivated by doing the right thing and understand that it’s not just about what you do but how you do it.

If you’ve got, or will have, an undergrad degree (predicted or achieved 1st or 2:1); if what we do and where we are going inspires and motivates you, then we would love to hear from you. This vacancy lends itself to degrees in finance/economics/maths, however other fields will be considered.

You should also be able to demonstrate:

- Confident and clear communication

- Excellent organising/planning skills

- Great relationship building skills

- Attention to detail

Self-motivation and ability to work on own initiative

If you would like to be part of this, please click apply now to be considered as our Financial Planning & Analysis Graduate - we’d love to hear from you!

Closing Date: Sunday 25th April 2021