Financial Planning and Analysis Team Leader

Job Title: Financial Planning and Analysis Team Leader

Location: Dover (Hybrid)

Salary: £31,059 per annum

Job type: Permanent, Full time, 35 hours a week.

Closing Date: 5th January 2024

We are currently looking for a Financial Planning and Analysis Team Leader to join our dynamic and supportive Finance Team, on a Permanent Contract.

The successful candidate will be pro-active and adaptable, have demonstrable experience compiling financial and costing models, and be passionate about protecting our vulnerable clients.

As the Financial Planning and Analysis Team Leader you will maintain accurate and appropriate finance records, such are required to meet the requirements on the contracts or grants through which work is funded, in addition to the requirements to meet the strategic and charitable objectives of the organisation. You will work to ensure the continuous development of the role and ensure that their work is delivered according to procedures and processes which are accurate, professional, and consistent always.

If you have a keen eye for detail, able to see the big picture and have a desire for continuous improvement, and are looking for an exciting role within a charity that is making a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

As the Finance Team Leader your duties would include:

• Assist the Financial Planning and Analysis Manager with compiling financial and costing models for bids, grants, and contract tenders, ensuring accuracy and accountability
• Ensure Migrant Help policies and operating procedures are followed, with meticulous attention to detail
• Assist with, and on occasion lead on, the preparation of the monthly and quarterly reporting, analysis, and commentary on changes in volumes, trends, and contracts
• Support key financial processes including monthly segment performance reporting and bottom-up forecasting. Ensure reporting and forecasting timelines and requirements are met
• Provide support on ad-hoc projects and initiatives as required, to assist with the growing workload across the department
• Interpret financial information to non-financial managers, providing insights around modelling and scenario planning
• Support the routine FP&A tasks, assisting other team members as required, acting in a supportive and proactive manner

The experience and skills you need:

• Experience of working to tight timescales and consistently meeting deadlines
• Demonstrable experience of communicating effectively with non-finance stakeholders and constructively challenge and influence performance
• Ability to take the lead on projects
• Forward thinking and problem-solving skills

What else to expect:

• This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

About Migrant Help:

Migrant Help is a leading charity that has been established for over 50 years and delivers a range of support and advice services to migrants across the UK. Our vision is for a global society that protects vulnerable migrants, treats them with respect and enables them to reach their full potential.

We place a high value on employees in relation to the work that they do and the benefits the organisation offers, with an ethos of being a Great Place to Work.

These are some of the benefits we offer:

• Flexibility and work life balance
• Enhanced family friendly provisions
• Additional holiday entitlements
• Perkbox benefits
• Non-contributory pension scheme.

At Migrant Help, we foster a culture in which equality, diversity and inclusion are recognised, valued and encouraged. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of their age, religion or belief, race, gender reassignment, disability, sexual orientation, sex, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.

Migrant Help is committed to safeguarding those we provide a service to, applicants will have to undergo strict vetting procedures throughout different stages of the recruitment process.

– This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Therefore, the applicant must:

• Be able to provide documents to show their right to work in the UK i.e. passport or other right to work documents such as work visa, settled status document, certificate of registration, naturalization as a British citizen, Biometric Residence Permit etc.
• Provide full employment history for the previous 3 years and/or suitable documentation to cover any gaps in employment.

We encourage applications from disabled people by offering them an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job

Please click on the APPLY button to complete the application form for this role.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Accountant, Accounts Clerk, Chartered Accountancy, Qualified Accountant, Bookkeeper, Revenue Accountant, Finance Clerk, Accounts Assistant, Management Accountant, Finance Accountant, Accounts Payable, Group Accountant, Purchase Ledger, Financial Analyst, Financial Planning, Chartered Accountant will also be considered for this role.