Senior FP&A Data Analyst

Holcim UK
Leicestershire
2 days ago
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We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet.

Since 1858, we’ve helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike.

Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.

Holcim UK Company Benefits

  • Competitive Salary, plus bonus, 25 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits - all recognising the contribution you bring
  • Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety
  • We care about you and your family. That’s why we offer enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. We understand that your personal life and family well-being are just as important as your career, so we’re committed to supporting you every step of the way.
  • Be part of something bigger with our "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program," designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business.
  • Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments.
  • Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad
  • Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have powerful influence on the workplace

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior FP&A Data Analyst to join our Financial Performance & Analysis team, playing a pivotal role in how financial data is structured, governed, and utalised across Holcim UK.

You will act as the custodian of FP&A data, designing scalable data models, automation, and reporting tools that create a true Single Source of Truth and free up FP&A teams to focus on value-added insight.

This is a highly technical, forward-looking role for someone motivated by building capability, improving data quality, and modernising how finance operates.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Own the end-to-end integrity, structure, and governance of FP&A financial data across systems and reporting outputs.
  • Design and maintain automated data pipelines, models, and BI dashboards.
  • Eliminate manual reconciliations and spreadsheet-heavy processes through automation and standardisation.
  • Act as a technical advisor to FP&A and Business Finance, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and usability across the organisation.

Who you are

  • Analytical, curious, and solution-oriented, with the ability to simplify complex information for non-finance stakeholders.
  • Experienced in problem-solving, process improvement, and stakeholder engagement, with a collaborative mindset.
  • Skilled in Excel / Google Sheets, BI tools, Insight Software, and financial planning systems.

We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.


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