Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist

JR United Kingdom; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the healthcare industry is seeking an FP&A Business Partner in Luton to oversee financial planning and analysis. The successful candidate will drive financial performance, manage the Care Group P&L, and collaborate with central FP&A teams, requiring strong communication skills and healthcare experience.

Qualifications

• 4+ years post-qualification experience in finance.
• Proven financial ownership of a P&L.
• Experience in the healthcare industry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Managing Care Group P&L for optimal financial performance.
• Collaborating with teams on staffing controls and compliance.
• Conducting competitor benchmarking on KPIs.

Skills

Financial Improvements

Communication Skills

Excel

Power BI

Education

Degree 2:2 minimum

ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualification

Job description

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Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist, Luton, Bedfordshire

Client: Halliday Marx

Location: Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 3

Posted: 04.06.2025

Expiry Date: 19.07.2025

Job Description:

FP&A Controller (Healthcare)

Central London (Hybrid Working - 3 days in the office)

My client is within the Healthcare Industry and are looking for an FP&A Business Partner to sit between finance and the Care Groups. The role is a key interface into the finance team and would own the financial plan and forecast for the care group.

Responsibilities include:

• Owning the Care Group P&L from a finance perspective to drive optimal financial performance.
• Delivering the Care Group P&L plan/forecast inputs and sensitivities to the central FP&A team, ensuring integrity of assumptions and buy-in from the Care Group management.
• Acting as the financial point of contact for the Care Group, providing business partnering, financial input, and screening of business cases including growth, resources, and marketing ROI.
• Strategically assessing the long-term service model, providing financial advice and analysis, and communicating risks and opportunities.
• Building strong, trust-based relationships with senior leadership and influencing financial decisions.
• Providing insightful commentary aligned with month-end and quarterly forecasts.
• Collaborating with central FP&A and clinical teams on staffing controls, improving compliance and efficiency.
• Managing the care group's staffing model, challenging resource requests, and following up on variances.
• Working with procurement to identify supply efficiencies.
• Leading profitability analysis, implementing changes to optimize profitability, and enhancing patient pathway analysis.
• Conducting competitor benchmarking on KPIs and financial results as needed.
• Performing ad hoc analyses to support financial decision-making.

Required Experience:

• Proven track record of driving financial improvements.
• Successful financial ownership of a P&L or segments within it.
• High emotional intelligence and excellent communication skills, comfortable discussing financials with non-financial audiences, especially clinicians.
• Healthcare industry experience (desirable).
• ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualification with at least 4 years post-qualification experience.
• Degree 2/2 minimum.
• Advanced Excel skills, Power BI, and a passion for automation and analysis.