Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Salary: £45,600 – £50,400 per year

The Opportunity:

As Financial Planning & Analysis Manager, you will primarily implement the finance strategy, to build and develop financial models for their regions and wider organisation. Leading a team to deliver services, to ensure long term financial viability of the organisation and its subsidiaries.

Other Responsibilities:

• Keep the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis appraised of all financial developments, potential risks and changes.
• Play a key role in planning and budgeting processes and ensure strong controls are in place for resource allocation and monitoring at all financial levels of the organisation.
• Contribute to long-term financial planning through the five-year business plan.
• In collaboration with the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis implement the finance strategy across regions and advise on financial implications of any proposed actions.
• Manage budgets and cashflow, income and expenditure accounts, financial ratios and statutory accounts.
• Participate in the review and improvement surrounding all aspects of the organisations budgets, forecasts and financial systems.
• Work with the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis on risk management techniques to ensure that financial controls are embedded within the organisation and its subsidiary companies.
• Manage, mentor, coach and ensure the development of staff reporting to you, including volunteers. This includes involvement in delivering appropriate training, recruitment, induction, monitoring performance, managing absence and conducting performance reviews.
• Provide reports and briefings as required, including reports to the Senior Management Team, and operational and strategic meetings.
• Plan projects, exploring potential problems or opportunities, and carry out any necessary research and analysis, ensuring that staff and resources are available to execute the project.
• Analyse variances and explore potential issues with operational line managers, making recommendations and advising of the impact on the organisation.
• Ensuring financial information is accurate and timely by monitoring key account reconciliations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the finance team, key stakeholders and external agencies.
• Undertake continuing professional development including performance appraisals and attending training as/when required.

The Candidate:

The successful Finance Business Partner will be/have:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Ability to analyse and report on complex financial information to non-finance professionals in writing and verbally
• Experience of producing and analysing management and statutory accounts
• Experience in the leadership, development and supervision of a team 
• Experience of producing and monitoring budgets/forecasts – income and expenditure, balance sheet and cashflow statements.
• Experience of managing and successfully delivering organisational/service change and development
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook Office
• Knowledge of Sun Accounts would be great, but not essential

Please contact for a confidential discussion