Enterprise Finance Planning Lead

Itchyfeet Recruitment Agency; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Itchyfeet Recruitment Agency is seeking a Finance Planning Manager to lead the Enterprise portfolio's planning, analysis, and governance. The role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, partnering with commercial, sales, and product teams to deliver insights on revenues, margins and costs.

You will oversee month-end processes, drive opportunities for improvement, and ensure regulatory and governance standards are met across the function.

Qualifications

• A professional accounting qualification or working towards an accounting qualification with significant hands-on experience.
• High-level skills in Excel, systems, and IT, including basic knowledge of AI tools.
• Strong project and time management skills, with the ability to work well within a team.
• Ability to analyse situations effectively and provide proactive solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse, interpret, and present financial information to non-financial individuals.
• Energy and enthusiasm, with strong leadership and communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Act as the finance lead for the Enterprise portfolio, partnering with commercial and product leaders to grow revenue and protect margin.
• Own the Enterprise revenue, margin, and cost budgets, forecasts, and phasing; challenge assumptions and recommend trade-offs.
• Lead financial evaluations of major Enterprise bids and tenders, building comprehensive business cases.
• Safeguard contract profitability by running through-life reviews and holding owners accountable with recovery plans.
• Oversee month-end accounting processes, ensuring ledger integrity and timely financial closing.
• Manage designated Enterprise cost lines, delivering accurate month-end processes and rolling forecasts.
• Conduct cross-functional spend and margin reviews, producing insights on cost optimisation opportunities.
• Act as a proactive finance business partner, challenging constructively and translating data into actionable insights.
• Deliver timely and accurate submissions to the Group, maintaining strong financial governance across revenue and cost cycles.
• Ensure compliance with licensing, Data Protection Law, and Health and Safety responsibilities relevant to the role.

Skills

Excel

Financial analysis

Project management

Communication

Teamwork

Education

ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Accounting software

IT systems

AI tools (basic)

Job description

Itchyfeet Recruitment Agency is seeking a Finance Planning Manager to lead the Enterprise portfolio's planning, analysis, and governance. The role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, partnering with commercial, sales, and product teams to deliver insights on revenues, margins and costs.

You will oversee month-end processes, drive opportunities for improvement, and ensure regulatory and governance standards are met across the function.