Job Title: MI Analyst (Financial Planning & Analysis)
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Edinburgh or Alderley Edge
Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based
Closing date: 13th November 2025
Join our Group Finance team as an MI Analyst (Financial Planning & Analysis) and play a pivotal role in delivering key financial insights that drive business performance. As part of our Financial Planning and Analysis team, you’ll support business partners and senior leaders with high-quality analysis, reporting, and strategic recommendations.
The FP&A team plays a critical role in driving decision-making and financial performance across the business and is responsible for budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and performance reporting. The role demands strong analytical skills, planning system experience, commercial awareness and the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively,
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of finance at Royal London, working on impactful projects and continuous process improvements.
About the role
* Support the planning and forecast cycles, working with stakeholders across the business to gather inputs, validate assumptions and ensure timelines are communicated and adhered to.
* Prepare actuals reporting and review key financial data and information to interpret results with the purpose of delivering insightful analysis, both at Exec and Board level.
* Present insight and analysis to senior stakeholders outside Finance and to users of cost data within Finance to inform business decisions.
* Work with the Finance Business Partners and Senior Cost Managers, providing a point of engagement into Group Finance for any queries arising from analysis provided.
* Maintain and improve financial models to improve accuracy and integrity of outputs and look for opportunities to streamline processes.
* Liaise with key Finance areas and wider business areas to understand the key drivers for the information and provide appropriate challenge.
* Take the lead in identifying areas for improvement and continuously improve key processes for controls, effectiveness, and efficiency.
* Perform control self-assessments and retain of control evidence, report to the Finance Manager identification of deficiencies.
About you
* Professionally qualified (ICAS, ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate complex financial matters clearly.
* Experience engaging with senior stakeholders and presenting insights.
* Excellent organisational and planning skills, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
* Previous experience in FP&A or commercial finance.
* Knowledge of data processes and financial performance drivers, ideally within Financial Services and/or UK Life and Pensions.
* Experience with financial planning and reporting systems (i.e. Oracle).
* Adaptable and comfortable with working in a fast-paced environment.
* Collaborative, forward-thinking, and committed to continuous professional development.
About Royal London
We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.
Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.
We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits
Inclusion, diversity and belonging
We’re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.