Optegra has an exciting new job opportunity for an experienced Finance Planning & Analysis Analyst to join our amazing and dedicated finance team. This is a great opportunity to join a forward-thinking business and benefit from our fantastic comprehensive benefits package, along with fully funded training and development programs. This is a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract (FTC) offering hybrid working.
Company Overview
Optegra Eye Healthcare has been proudly recognised as one of 115 Best Big Places to Work 2025 as awarded by the Sunday Times. We are committed to creating an exceptional working environment where our people thrive. Join us and be part of a team that values your growth, wellbeing, and contribution every step of the way. Here are some of our amazing benefits:
Benefits
We are rated as a ‘great place to work’ and here are some of our amazing benefits:
– Generous salary which is reviewed annually. This role pays up to £55,000 dependent on experience
– Generous matched pension contributions
– 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
– Flexible working and SMART working schemes – because we believe in work life balance
– Funded training and development – because we believe in our people
– Celebrating your anniversaries – because we value loyalty and commitment
– Annual STAR awards
– Blue Light Card (amazing discounts online and on the high street)
– Free laser eye treatment for you and 20% discount for friends and family
– Private Healthcare, 24/7 GP appointments, free Physio and counselling for your wellbeing
– Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
– Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
The Role
The FP&A analyst is a new key role in order to manage all aspects of month end reporting and variance analysis with support from the Head of FP&A and Financial Accounts Manager
This role requires high integrity, good accounting discipline and excellent Excel and MS office skills to ensure effective, efficient and accurate reporting.
A key differentiator is explaining the numbers and variances to non financial stakeholders and creating relationships with key members of staff within the Business, to promote working together and World Class Service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensuring accuracy and communication consistently, professionally and in a timely manner
- Ensuring all month end deadlines are met.
- Weekly Business KPI reporting – issued to the Leadership team
- Month End P&L reporting- potentially adding cash, capex and other key metrics as the reporting evolves over time
- Cross charging for Hospital resources and time and materials costs
- Preparation of FTE files for use by other FP&E team as bsis of their analysis
- Assistance with month end pack and presentation preparation
- Procedures reporting and analytics by clinic
- Other duties as required.
What You’ll Need
- Must have Accounting Experience; ideally working in a quick paced business
- Accounting/Finance qualification recently qualified or exceptional part- qualified candidate, with preference to one with higher qualification.
- Minimum 2-3 Years of experience in accounting
- Good motivation skills and negotiation skills.
- Power BI and AI/modelling skills highly desirable
- HFM, Hyperion and SAP knowledge desirable.
- Experience of working in a Shared Services Centre (SSC) environment.
If this sounds like you, please get in touch with us by applying for the role.
You’ll see and feel the Optegra difference when you walk through the door – and you’ll have every opportunity to really make a difference. Take a look at our history and vision by clicking the following link: https://www.optegra.com/optegra-story/
Optegra is proud to be an inclusive business where you can enjoy the career you want, without changing the person you are. We’re welcoming to all, working together as a supportive team, respecting the uniqueness of every individual we work with.
Closing date: Please get your application to us as soon as possible. We may close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.
