Senior FP&A Analyst

Senior FP&A Analyst – Riviera TravelLocation: Burton upon Trent (Hybrid – ideally 3 days on-site, minimum 2)Salary: Up to £50,000 + 7.5% bonus + benefits

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

• 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

• 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

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)

• 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)

• 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

• 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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