IQ is one of the UKs biggest providers of student accommodation, committed to giving our 34,000 students in 85 sites across 29 UK cities their best year yet. 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 whats 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? Were 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 its 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. Ready to feel like youve got the best j ob ever? Apply today and find out what its really like to work at iQ!