Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Marc Daniels; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology business is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to oversee financial forecasting, strategic planning, and business partnership. This role offers hybrid working options and excellent career progression opportunities, ideal for a qualified accountant with strong commercial acumen.

Qualifications

• Experience in business partnership and commercial analysis, preferably in a large organization.
• Ability to work with finance and non-finance teams at the highest level.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver quarterly forecasts and provide insights into business risks.
• Develop and maintain strategic planning models for commercial decisions.
• Provide financial and commercial expertise in pricing strategy and investment appraisal.

Skills

Commercial Acumen

Business Partnership

Communication

Education

Qualified Accountant CIMA / ACCA / ACA

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Oracle

Hyperion

Job description

A fantastic role has arisen for a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to join a Global Technology business based in Feltham. This opportunity offers hybrid working options and excellent career progression.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and deliver quarterly forecasts and provide key insights into business risks and opportunities.
• Manage and deliver Annual Operating Plans in line with the Global timetable.
• Report monthly financial and operational performance against targets and provide insightful variance analysis.
• Support in the development, implementation and maintenance of effective planning and analysis capabilities, providing leadership team with appropriate analytical reporting and tools to establish and measure performance.
• Review analysis and commentary for actuals reporting, quarterly forecasting, and annual planning.
• Develop and maintain mid to long term strategic planning models to assist the leadership team in making commercial decisions.
• Business Partner with Senior stakeholders from the Business Units, providing financial and commercial support.
• Retrieve data from multiple sources and leverage Excel to cleanse, consolidate and analyse.
• Drive continuous improvement and Business Process Improvement initiatives throughout Finance and the wider organisation
• Provide the business with commercial and financial expertise in all areas where required particularly with the pricing strategy, investment appraisal, product and client profitability, and deal structures.
• Partner with the Head of Accounting and ensure a close working relationship is maintained with the Accounting team.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with all stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Qualified Accountant CIMA / ACCA / ACA
• Excellent IT skills (including Excel, PowerPoint). Power BI development experience a plus.
• Strong experience with financial systems, including creating customised reports within FPA reporting tools (Oracle and Hyperion experience preferred).
• This is a true commercial opportunity which is close to the business and the senior management team therefore it is critical that you can demonstrate proven relevant experience and the ability to work with finance and non-finance teams at the highest level
• Experience of business partnership and commercial analysis, preferably in a large organisation Ability to maintain clear lines of communication
• Proven commercial acumen is essential

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