Financial Planning and Performance Analyst (VP) in City of London

Energy Jobline ZR; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy company in the City of London is seeking a Finance and Planning professional. This role involves overseeing financial activities, conducting analyses, and supporting strategic decision-making. Candidates should be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with strong analytical and financial modelling skills. The position offers a competitive salary, an annual bonus, and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Excellent benefits package

Strong career path

Qualifications

• Strong ability to interpret complex financial data and identify trends.
• Proficient in modelling tools and techniques.
• Solid grasp of financial statements, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Able to present financial insights clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Skilled in diagnosing financial issues and recommending effective solutions.
• Committed to accuracy and data integrity.
• Experienced in designing and managing efficient planning processes.
• Capable of delivering strategic financial narratives to senior leaders.
• Proven success in financial analysis, planning, or strategy within banking or financial services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgeting and financial reporting processes.
• Build financial models and conduct performance analysis to support senior decision-making.
• Analyse financial statements, trends, and metrics to assess financial health.
• Develop models for forecasting, scenario planning, and strategic analysis.
• Support annual budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial planning.
• Monitor performance vs. targets, identify variances, and recommend actions.
• Deliver insights on strategic priorities such as workforce planning and cost control.
• Prepare and present financial reports with key findings and recommendations.
• Collaborate with Strategic Planning and senior leaders to align financial plans and resolve issues.

Skills

Analytical Expertise

Financial Modelling

Accounting & Reporting Knowledge

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Budgeting & Forecasting

Stakeholder Engagement

Industry Experience

Planning Tools

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA Qualified

Tools

Anaplan

Job description

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Job Description

This exciting Finance and Planning role requires a professional to manage key financial activities and strategic planning and calls for a detail-oriented individual with expertise in accounting and finance.

Client Details

The employer is a well-established organisation within the Banking sector. This large organisation operates in a professional and structured environment, offering opportunities to work on challenging projects.

Description

Your remit will be to analyse financial and workforce data, create forecasts and provide insights for strategic decision-making, including:

• Oversee budgeting and financial reporting processes.
• Build financial models and conduct performance analysis to support senior decision-making.
• Analyse financial statements, trends, and metrics to assess financial health.
• Develop models for forecasting, scenario planning, and strategic analysis.
• Support annual budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial planning.
• Monitor performance vs. targets, identify variances, and recommend actions.
• Deliver insights on strategic priorities such as workforce planning and cost control.
• Prepare and present financial reports with key findings and recommendations.
• Collaborate with Strategic Planning and senior leaders to align financial plans and resolve issues.

Profile

Qualifications:

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA Qualified
• Analytical Expertise: Strong ability to interpret complex financial data, identify trends, and build financial models.
• Financial Modelling: Proficient in modelling tools and techniques.
• Accounting & Reporting Knowledge: Solid grasp of financial statements, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Communication Skills: Able to present financial insights clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Problem Solving: Skilled in diagnosing financial issues and recommending effective solutions.
• Attention to Detail: Committed to accuracy and data integrity.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Experienced in designing and managing efficient planning processes.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Capable of delivering strategic financial narratives to senior leaders.
• Industry Experience: Proven success in financial analysis, planning, or strategy within banking or financial services.
• Planning Tools: Familiarity with Anaplan or similar enterprise platforms is a plus.

Job Offer

Competitive salary and annual bonus
Excellent benefits package
Strong career path and opportunity to contribute to strategic financial decisions in a large organisation.
Hybrid working, Offices in the City of London

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