Financial Planning Manager

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 67,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Planning Manager to oversee budgeting and long-term planning cycles. This pivotal role focuses on aligning financial plans with business objectives while ensuring clear communication with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial acumen and interpersonal skills, enabling them to provide insights and support for shareholder queries. With a commitment to a flexible working culture, this organization offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth. Join a forward-thinking company shaping the future of connectivity and media distribution.

Benefits

Private Medical

25 days annual leave

Flexible benefits

Gymflex

Travel discounts

Dental insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in FP&A roles at the group level in a similar organization.
• Ability to challenge proposals for consistency and reasonableness.
• Strong understanding of financial systems and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage annual budgeting and long-term planning cycles.
• Support financial presentations for stakeholders.
• Lead cash forecasting transformation processes.

Skills

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Cash Forecasting

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Oracle Financials

Oracle EPM

Smartview

Job description

Location: Commutable distance to Winchester / London

The Financial Planning Manager for Strategic Planning Cycles is responsible for overseeing the company’s budget, reforecasting, and long-term planning processes with an emphasis on clear communication, messaging, and cash focus. This role plays a key part in consolidating and communicating financial insights to stakeholders while driving planning excellence across the organization. By collaborating closely with the Commercial and Operations Finance Teams, this role ensures that financial plans are aligned with business objectives. This role also provides essential support for Shareholders, Investor queries, and corporate finance initiatives.

Total Package

• Up to £67k base salary
• 10% bonus
• Private Medical
• 25 days annual leave
• Access to comprehensive flexible benefits including discounts on big brands, wellness, employee assistance programmes, gymflex, buy and sell annual leave, travel, and dental insurance
• Work. Life. Smarter. Our commitment to a flexible and hybrid working culture

The role

1. Planning Cycle Management: Manage the annual budgeting, reforecasting, and long-term planning cycles, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of consolidated financial plans for stakeholders, including shareholders, lenders, and rating agencies. Own the cash forecasting to improve accuracy and insight. Responsible for strategic group financial planning to support corporate activities or shareholder initiatives.
2. Financial and Commercial Acumen: Build a strong understanding of the company’s products, services, and market dynamics to ensure accurate and clear communication to stakeholders and alignment with strategic goals. Work closely with the Commercial and Operations Finance teams to integrate business insights into planning cycles and validate financial assumptions.
3. Reporting and Messaging of Financial Plans: Support the Head of Strategic Financial Planning and Shareholder Relations in preparing clear, concise financial presentations and reports for key stakeholders, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and audience requirements.
4. Cash Forecasting: Lead cash and working capital forecasting transformation and monthly processes (including short and long-term) in conjunction with the cash reporting team and Treasury Manager, driving increased insight and awareness of cash in the organization.
5. Forecasting Systems: Own the relationship with the Finance Systems team to ensure Oracle EPM is successfully operated, maintained, and continuously improved/developed and streamlined.

The person

• Experience working in FP&A roles at the group level of a similar-sized organization
• Proven ability to challenge proposals and submissions to ensure financials are consistent, reasonable, and scrutinizable
• Technical knowledge of relevant systems including Microsoft Office, Oracle Financials, Oracle EPM, and Smartview
• Strong interpersonal skills, including persuasive communication abilities
• Ability to break down complex concepts and large data sets into key messages tailored to different audiences

We are the undisputed leader in UK TV and radio broadcast, and the UK’s leading Smart utilities platform, directly shaping the future of connectivity.

Through our established infrastructure, we ensure that media and data are delivered exactly where they’re needed most, whether bringing content to your TV or radio or transmitting data from your smart meter to your utility provider — chances are our services are a part of your daily life, seamlessly connecting you through our behind-the-scenes technology.

With an impressive history and an innovative future ahead, leading the transition of global media distribution to cloud-based solutions and creating scalable solutions for new connectivity sectors, you’ll have many opportunities to develop and grow your career with us.

Why Arqiva? Reward. Connection. Growth.

At Arqiva, we believe in supporting you to be your best, both at work and outside of it. That’s why our rewards and benefits go far beyond your pay; take a look at our booklet.

Here, you’ll find endless opportunities to connect, whether that’s with colleagues through our internal networks and events or by making a difference in the communities where we work.

And when it comes to your career, we’re committed to helping you grow. Whether you want to become a specialist in your field or climb to the top, we’ll support you every step of the way.