Finance Business Partner, Workforce Planning

Informa Plc; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Informa Festivals seeks a Workforce Planning and Accounting Manager to drive financial insights and support strategic goals in their new division. This pivotal role involves analyzing workforce data, collaborating with finance teams, and delivering crucial reporting, offering a vibrant environment within a leading company in B2B events.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Up to 5% matched pension

Enhanced parental leave

Private Medical Insurance options

Charitable giving with volunteer leave

Up to 50% off at top restaurants

Flexible working

Life assurance up to 4x salary

24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Income protection at 50% of salary

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial analysis.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to work independently while building collaborative relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead workforce planning and maintain headcount forecasts.
• Deliver monthly financial reporting to CFOs.
• Manage payroll accounting processes and support financial planning.

Skills

Financial analysis

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

Essbase

Hyperion Planning

TM1

Job description

Company Description

This role is based in central London, UK

Informa Festivals marks an exciting new chapter in B2B events, bringing some of the world's most influential creative, technology and business festivals together. We’re combining prestigious brands like Cannes Lions, Black Hat, Money20/20 and London Tech Week with cutting-edge marketing intelligence platforms and advisory services to deliver unmissable experiences and insights.

Our festival-led approach reimagines traditional B2B events, creating powerful, immersive experiences that drive innovation and industry advancement. Building on decades of expertise and powered by Informa's international reach, we're shaping the next generation of business festivals.

We’re part of Informa, a global business with a network of trusted brands in specialist markets across more than 30 countries, and a member of the FTSE 100 who are #3 in Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2025 UK list.

Job Description

As Workforce Planning and Accounting Manager at Informa Festivals, you'll play a vital role in our new, rapidly growing division. You'll work directly with senior finance leaders to provide crucial workforce insights that drive our strategic goals.

What you'll do

• Lead our workforce planningby maintaining headcount forecasts and providing data-led insights to leadership
• Partner with finance teamsacross the business to gather timely data inputs
• Deliver monthly financial reportingto CFOs, including cost analysis and board-ready content
• Manage payroll accounting processes, ensuring accurate journal entries and reconciliations
• Run capitalization modelsfor internal projects and explain variances to leadership
• Prepare and post Group Recharge modelsmonthly
• Support financial planningfor annual budgets, three-year plans, and monthly forecasts
• Calculate monthly bonus accrualsand support HR during the annual bonus cycle
• Ensure consistencyin accounting and forecasting for project-related costs
• Champion risk managementby implementing appropriate controls in all work

A typical day might include

• Analysing workforce data to identify trends and opportunities
• Creating clear financial reports that tell a story with numbers
• Collaborating with finance colleagues to resolve complex accounting issues
• Building models that provide actionable insights for decision-makers

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with proven experience in financial analysis
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills to build models and communicate key messages
• Problem-solving ability with intellectual curiosity
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple priorities
• Experience with Essbase, Hyperion Planning or TM1 would be beneficial
• Ability to work independently while building collaborative relationships

Additional Information

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Here’s some of what you can expect when you join us. But don’t just take our word for it – see what our colleagues have to sayLifeAt.Informa.com

Our benefits include:

• Annual leave: 25 days per year with the option to buy or sell five extra days.
• Pension: Up to 5% matched pension, with our pension plan defaulting to sustainable options., meaning your savings are invested in ways that help rather than hinder our planet.
• Parental leave: Enhanced Primary and Co-parent parental leave once you have been with the company for 1 year+
• Health, fitness & wellbeing: Options to purchase Private Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Critical Illness & Health Screening. Get fit for less with discounted membership at 3,000+ of the UK’s top gym chains. Save money on fitness and beauty treatments at 2,500+ locations. Enjoy discounts on haircuts, spas, beauty salons, fitness and much more
• Charitable giving: Make regular donations to your favourite charity and use an extra day of annual leave every year to volunteer to a cause you feel passionate about.
• Restaurant discount card: Receive up to 50% off your meal at 6,500+ top restaurants across the UK.
• Flexible working: We value output, not hours. Most of our roles ask for 3 days a week in your nearest office.
• Life assurance: Life assurance up to 4x basic salary, subject to eligibility and insurer’s underwriting.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Access to a 24-hour, free and confidential advice line that can provide mental health, financial and wellbeing support.
• Income protection: We provide income protection at 50% of salary, subject to eligibility and insurer’s underwriting.
• Recommend a friend: Know someone who could come make magic happen with us? Introduce your friends or family to Ascential and earn yourself a cash reward.
• ShareMatch: A schemethat allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
• Will writing service: Option to purchase an advanced or standard will as either a single or joint will. Paid via 12 Equal instalments via net dedications.
• Cycle to work: Select a brand new bike worth up to £2,500 and spread the cost over 12 months.
• Season ticket loan: We provide access to an interest free Season Ticket Loan of up to £10,000, tax-free

We’re not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most – although not all – of the skills and experience listed, we welcome your application.

At Informa, you'll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments, we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses, including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

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