Financial Planning Analyst

United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory Limited is seeking a Financial Planning Analyst to coordinate company-wide budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning. The role involves building financial models, analysing costs, and supporting senior finance leaders to drive value across the organisation.

The post holder will implement process improvements, maintain costing systems and manage internal cost rates while ensuring accuracy across resources.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in financial modelling and reporting roles.
• Part-qualified with recognised accounting body (CIMA/ACCA/ACA etc).
• Strong planning and analytical skills.
• Experience with complex financial analysis, modelling and forecasting.
• Highly numerate with advanced Excel skills.
• Experience handling large data volumes.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to obtain BPSS security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating the budget and forecast processes across the business areas.
• Consolidating company budgets, strategic plans, and cash flows using sensitivity analysis.
• Building financial models for budget and forecast purposes.
• Developing financial models and analyses to support strategic plans and initiatives.
• Analysing complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations for decision making purposes.
• Managing the internal costing system ensuring cost attribution methodologies are appropriate for all resources.
• Calculation and maintenance of internal cost rates for all resources.
• Providing analytical support to the VP Finance and Head of Corporate Finance.
• Ad hoc analysis and project work.

Skills

Financial modelling

Financial reporting

Budgeting/Forecasting

Analytical skills

Excel skills

Data handling

Problem solving

BPSS clearance

Security clearance

Education

Part-qualified accounting (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Tools

Business World

Job description

UKNNL has a vision for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) which aims to be an inclusive workplace that attracts diverse talent through transparent and equal policies and procedures. We want you and the diverse mix of people that we employ, customers that we service and stakeholders that we influence to feel valued. We encourage a workplace culture where everyone can thrive with a sense of belonging.

The salary range for this position is £45,220 to £49,435 (Grade 4C).

If you have any queries regarding the position itself please contact Dawn Sherlock.

Please be aware that all new appointments will be made in-line with the PLC ‘New’ terms & conditions. Therefore, if you are not already on PLC ‘New’ terms & conditions and you are selected and accept this role, there will be changes made to your contractual terms. The terms and conditions of the role will be made clear in the offer letter.

If you have any queries about the impact of applying for this role on your terms & conditions, pay, pension or benefits, please contact the HR Support Team .

Job Description for Financial Planning Analyst:

There’s never been a more exciting time to be part of the nuclear sector. New opportunities are being created all the time. At UKNNL, you’ll be in the ideal place to capitalise on this momentum, face new challenges and develop a long, successful and meaningful career.

We’re an organisation that’s here to experiment and push the limits of what’s possible. So, if you’re keen to excel in your chosen field, this is the place to do it. Because at UKNNL, anything is possible.

The post holder will coordinate the company-wide financial planning activities, including budgeting, forecasting and strategic business planning. The post holder will develop and implement process improvements across the financial planning cycle and will support evaluation of strategic initiatives. Additionally, the post holder will be responsible for maintaining accurate internal costing for all resources within the business

Main Responsibilities for Financial Planning Analyst:

• Coordinating the budget and forecast processes across the business areas.
• Consolidating company budgets, strategic plans, and cash flows using sensitivity analysis.
• Building financial models for budget and forecast purposes.
• Developing financial models and analyses to support strategic plans and initiatives.
• Analysing complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations for decision making purposes.
• Managing the internal costing system ensuring cost attribution methodologies are appropriate for all resources.
• Calculation and maintenance of internal cost rates for all resources.
• Providing analytical support to the VP Finance and Head of Corporate Finance.
• Ad hocanalysis and project work.
  

Essential Criteria for Financial Planning Analyst:

• Demonstrable experience in a financial modelling and reporting role.
• Minimum part qualified member of a recognised professional accounting body (CIMA, ACCA, ACA etc).
• Strong planning and analytical skills.
• Experience of complex financial analysis, modelling and forecasting.
• Highly numerate with strong excel skills.
• Experience in handling large volumes of data.
• Problem solving.
• Ability to obtain BPSS level security clearance (this includes but is not limited to identity, employment and criminal record checks).

Desirable Criteria for Financial Planning Analyst:

• Knowledge of major Finance ERP systems (Business World would be ideal).