Financial Management Director

British Business Bank; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in the UK is seeking a Financial Management Director to join its Financial Planning & Analysis team. This strategic role involves oversight of financial management, reporting, and business partnering, with a focus on evidence-based decision-making and leading a high-performing team. The successful candidate will provide timely analysis to support financial decisions, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and delivering value for money.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

15% employer pension contribution

Flexible working

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Paid voluntary days

Qualifications

• Experience in leading financial planning and analysis.
• Proven ability in budget oversight and strategic analysis.
• Experience in managing a team of finance professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial management branch of FP&A.
• Develop reporting and forecasting for executives.
• Support risk mitigation through proactive analysis.

Skills

Strategic financial appraisal

Business case analysis

Financial oversight

Analytical skills

Leadership

Evidence-based decision making

Job description

Financial Management Director

Location: London or Sheffield

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week - hybrid working with 2 days per week in the office

Salary: Band E / Competitive

Please note that any same band move will not attract a pay increase. Click here for a complete list of benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday
• 15% employer pension contribution
• Flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan, Group Income Protection, and life assurance
• Paid voluntary days, maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and dining, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology...and plenty more

We have an opportunity for a strategic, results-driven Financial Management Director to join our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team. Reporting into the Senior Director of FP&A, this critical leadership role will shape financial planning, management reporting, and business partnering across the Bank. You will lead the finance business partnering function and provide timely, strategic, value-adding analysis to enable finance data to underpin and establish a culture of strong evidence-based decision making.

In this position, you will:

• Lead the financial management branch of FP&A, providing robust in-year budget oversight and control
• Oversee a dedicated Finance Business Partnering function that supports each ExCo member to ensure financial decisions align with strategic goals and deliver value for money
• Develop insightful reporting and forecasting to support the Executive Committee and Board
• Ensure efficient and accurate delivery of monthly management accounts and internal CFO reports
• Provide strategic financial appraisal and business case analysis for operational and investment initiatives

You will also support risk mitigation through proactive analysis and forward-looking financial insight and provide guidance to budget holders in identifying efficiencies, benchmarking with functions across Government ALB's to demonstrate value for money. With responsibility for leading a high-performing team of ten finance professionals, you will foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.