Financial Planning & Analysis Accountant

We have a great opportunity for an FP&A Financial Accountant to join our fast-paced and friendly Finance Department in our central Bristol offices on a six month fixed term basis.

Within this role, the successful candidate can expect to support a highly dynamic and business facing Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality management information (MI) to support decision making from across the business, including at executive management level. You will work closely with a range of internal and external stakeholders, using analytical skills to provide insightful, accurate and timely commentary to explain both past performance, and identify future opportunities. Any successful applicant will also have the opportunity to work in the other controlling areas; Reporting; Expenses and ARAG Law, doing a range of different work as required by the wider Business Controlling & Reporting team.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Designing, and building business plans and forecasts, reviewing, analysing and sense-checking assumptions, as well as undertaking controlling activities to ensure accuracy and timely delivery.
• Fulfilling monthly, quarterly and ad hoc MI requests from senior stakeholders across the business, providing insightful and analytical commentary on performance.
• Using analytical skills to solve problems as they arise and continually developing processes to enhance their efficiency and control.
• Taking on both business-as-usual and ad hoc work for the other controlling areas as required.

We are keen to hear from candidates that can demonstrate the following:

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build solid working relationships both within and outside the Finance department
• Strong Excel skills are essential, and working knowledge of SAP and its analytical tools is preferable
• Previous experience of month-end close culture of strict deadlines, tight financial controls and taking responsibility for quality of work produced
• Previous experience working within the insurance industry / financial services would be highly desirable, however this is not essential

As a team we are passionate and enthusiastic about what we do. Our people are encouraged to think independently and to take ownership of their work. In return for your commitment we will offer you generous remuneration and an attractive benefits package which will include:

• 26 days holiday with the option to buy up to a further 5 days
• Company pension scheme with the option to increase contributions
• Group Income Protection for all employees
• Group Legal Protection for all employees
•  European Motor Assistance and Home Emergency Assistance
• Inclusion in our Health Cash plan
• Salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle scheme 
• A comprehensive wellbeing programme including free eye tests
• Access to our employee discounts hub offering exclusive discounts across thousands of retail partners,
• The option to join our Sports and Social club which organises discounted events such as theatre visits, wine tasting and shopping trips
  
  Please note the start date for the role is 1st OCTOBER 2026

 
If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the criteria listed above.

ARAG UK has been helping businesses and individuals gain access to justice for over 40 years. It’s our founding principle to enable everybody, not just those who can afford it, to assert their legal rights.

Thousands of businesses and individuals defend or pursue legal action each year safe in the knowledge that ARAG are paying their legal bills. Our businesses include a legal expenses insurance company and a law firm with many opportunities in both areas.

We have always been aware that it’s the people that really make it happen; the quality of our people defines the quality of the company, the service we offer and the good outcomes for our customers, so we’re committed to creating a great place to work for our employees.

We believe it is an exciting time to join ARAG. You can expect an organisation that will challenge and develop you to progress your career.  

By giving you every opportunity to develop yourself professionally and personally, we also pride ourselves on having an open, inclusive and high energy culture that encourages a fun working environment and places our customers at the very heart of everything we do.

If you are keen to become part of our exciting future then we would love to hear from you. In addition to the very genuine development opportunities we provide we also offer a generous reward and benefits package.