Job Description
Senior FP&A Analyst – Riviera TravelLocation: Burton upon Trent (Hybrid – ideally 3 days on-site, minimum 2)Salary: Highly competitive + 7.5% bonus + benefits
About the Business
Riviera Travel is a leading, PE-backed escorted tour operator delivering exceptional, high-value holiday experiences. The business is undergoing a period of significant growth and transformation.
* Record-breaking profit year in 2024
* Strong 2025 order book
* £125m refinancing completed to fuel expansion
* Increased US market presence and recent investment in a US call centre
* Newly refurbished offices with quiet working areas
Why Join?
* Be part of a high-growth, commercially driven business
* Visible role with exposure to senior leadership
* Career development opportunities
* Dynamic finance function focused on analysis, not just reporting
Benefits
* 27 days holiday + bank holidays
* Up to 60% staff discount
* Life assurance (3x salary)
* Salary sacrifice pension + NI savings
* Holiday purchase and bank holiday swap options
* Free parking, social events, and product familiarisation opportunities
The Role
Reporting to the FP&A Manager, you’ll lead planning and analysis initiatives and drive value creation across the business.
Key Responsibilities:
* Build and maintain models for long-term planning, budgeting and reforecasting
* Weekly cashflow forecasting
* Support Anaplan implementation (moving from Excel)
* Business partner with Tech & Change teams on capex
* Monitor opex/capex performance
* Lead FX modelling and hedging
* Prepare board packs and commercial reporting
* Conduct variance analysis and identify risks/opportunities
Tools & Projects:
* Own and develop Anaplan models (training provided)
About You
* ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or finalist
* Strong FP&A or commercial finance experience
* Advanced Excel (e.g. pivot tables, Index/Match)
* Financial modelling and forecasting experience
* Confident working with senior stakeholders
* Anaplan or similar system experience a plus (training available)
Finance Team Snapshot
* CFO: David Whatley
* Head of Financial Planning & Reporting: Liam Usher
* FP&A Manager: Katherine White
* Commercial, forward-thinking finance function
* Turnover: £186m (2024) ? £250m (2026F)
* Team expansion planned, including junior FP&A hire
Interview Process
* 30-min initial Teams call
* 2-hour case study & final interview
Interested?This role is being recruited exclusively by Distinct Recruitment.For more info, contact:Henry Clarkson
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