Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Football Foundation; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Football Foundation seeks a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to enhance strategic decision-making and financial performance. This role involves overseeing financial planning, managing budgets, and collaborating across departments to drive insights and improvements. Candidates should possess a professional accountancy qualification and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Professional accountancy qualification or finalist stage.
• Expertise in financial modeling and analysis.
• Strong presentation skills for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead business partnering across the organization.
• Manage long-term strategic financial plans and budgets.
• Monitor financial information from funding agreements.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Presentation skills

Education

Professional accountancy qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

The Football Foundation is partnering exclusively with Robertson Bell in their search for a permanent Financial Planning & Analysis Manager. The Football Foundation is the charity supported by the Premier League, The FA, and the UK Government, dedicated to improving community sports facilities through grants.

This newly created Financial Planning & Analysis Manager role involves providing insights to support strategic decision-making, aligning financial performance with organizational goals, and fostering a culture of finance business partnering across the Foundation and the Premier League Stadium Fund (PLSF). The role also oversees strategic financial planning, forecasting, and analysis activities.

The Role

1. Lead and consolidate business partnering across the organization, collaborating with management, department heads, and key stakeholders to gather insights and align on KPIs and objectives.
2. Manage the preparation and execution of long-term strategic financial plans and annual budgets effectively and on time.
3. Monitor and report on financial information from various funding agreements with partners.
4. Oversee the production of monthly performance reports highlighting key trends, issues, and opportunities.
5. Promote collaboration across departments to streamline data collection, analysis, and planning processes.
6. Seek continuous improvement by simplifying and standardizing management accounting and budgeting processes, automating where possible.
7. Provide line management and guidance to Business Partners, supporting their development, performance, and alignment with departmental goals, including regular one-to-one meetings and performance reviews.

The Organisation

Since 2000, The Football Foundation has made a transformative impact on grassroots sport across the UK. Through funding from partners like the Premier League, The FA, and the Government, they enhance community wellbeing, physical fitness, and local economies by delivering outstanding sports facilities.

Essential Criteria

• Professional accountancy qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or finalist stage.
• Expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and analysis, with confidence managing large datasets and deriving insights.
• Strong presentation skills, capable of translating complex data into clear formats for diverse audiences.
• Experience in developing financial policies and guiding users to improve financial governance.
• Proven experience in finance business partnering and embedding its principles organization-wide.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to identify issues and resolve technical challenges efficiently.
• Proficiency in analyzing complex financial data to identify trends and support decision-making.
• Strong organizational skills to manage competing priorities and adapt to changing requirements.

The role is based at The Football Foundation's head office at Wembley Stadium, requiring two visits per week and attendance at quarterly two-day team meetings. The closing date for applications is 5th May, with first-stage interviews scheduled for 15th May. Applications will be reviewed continuously before the deadline. Please submit your application through our exclusive search partner, Robertson Bell. Apply now to be considered!