Our client is seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis Lead to play a key role in driving strategic decision-making and financial insight. This position involves managing financial planning, forecasting, and reporting to support business growth and transformation. The successful candidate will lead a team, providing mentorship and development opportunities, while working closely with senior leadership to deliver actionable insights.
Job Duties:
- Build and lead the Financial Planning and Analysis team, providing mentorship and development.
- Manage the preparation of annual budgets, long-term financial plans, and rolling forecasts.
- Deliver accurate and insightful financial analysis to drive business performance.
- Support monthly financial reporting, analysing variances against budgets.
- Partner with senior leadership to present financial insights and recommendations.
- Optimise financial processes, leveraging ERP systems for automation and efficiency.
- Ensure integrity and consistency in financial data management.
- Interpret and analyse financial information to drive business behaviour and strategy.
Job Requirements:
- ACCA, ACA, CIMA qualification (or equivalent).
- Extensive experience in financial planning and analysis within a commercial environment.
- Strong financial modelling and analytical skills, with proficiency in enterprise systems.
- Excellent stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
- Ability to bring discipline, pace, and rigour to a finance function.
- Commercial acumen, with an understanding of accounting implications and business objectives.
- Strong numerical and analytical capabilities, with attention to detail.
- Experience in managing staff within a finance function and coaching team members.
- Confident, self-motivated, and adaptable to changing priorities.
What You’ll Love:
Our client offers a dynamic and flexible working environment, with opportunities for professional development and career growth. Employees benefit from a competitive salary, bonus scheme, pension contributions, health and dental insurance, and additional perks such as recharge days and flexible hybrid working options. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation that values innovation and employee wellbeing.
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