Financial Planning Manager (12-18 month FTC)

Leeds Building Society; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual bonus up to 12%

Matched pension up to 10%

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Leeds Building Society is seeking a Financial Planning Manager on a 12-month maternity-cover contract. You will lead the Corporate Plan production, forecast cycles and reporting for executive teams and the Board.

The role requires strong FP&A experience, accounting qualifications and robust commercial understanding of a building society’s business model. You will coordinate timelines, challenge assumptions, drive process improvements and coach junior staff while operating in a hybrid environment

Qualifications

• Experience in FP&A with financial plans and forecasts.
• Fully qualified accountant with professional body membership.
• Strong commercial understanding of building society business model and financial performance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to explain financial concepts clearly.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and strong controls in time-pressured processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead production and reporting of Corporate Plan and regular forecasts for senior stakeholders.
• Coordinate forecasting timetable and maintain planning models.
• Review assumptions, analyse outputs and produce insightful reporting for boards and groups.
• Coach and develop junior colleagues and drive process improvements.

Skills

FP&A experience

Accounting qualification

Commercial acumen

Communication skills

Coaching juniors

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

How you'll help us live our purpose

We've been helping our members save for their future and buy their own home since 1875. Join us and you'll play a big role in helping us to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.

It's a purpose that drives everything we do. And you can play your part too - join us as a Financial Planning Manager on a 12 month maternity cover contract.

How you'll make a difference

You'll lead the production and reporting of our Corporate Plan and regular financial forecasts, helping senior decision makers understand the Society's expected financial performance.

You'll co-ordinate the forecasting timetable, maintain accurate planning models, review and challenge assumptions, analyse outputs and produce clear, insightful reporting for working groups, senior management and the Board. You'll also provide financial analysis, drive process improvements and coach junior colleagues.

What will you bring to the role?

• Strong experience in a similar FP&A role, including producing financial plans and forecasts.


• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)


• Strong commercial understanding of a building society's business model and markets, and how these translate into financial performance


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain financial concepts clearly to non-financial audiences and produce insightful reports


• A strong control mindset, with the ability to maintain accuracy and effective controls through complex, time-pressured processes


• Excellent relationship-building and coordination skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively, reach solutions on complex issues and embrace change

And in return, you'll get the best from us:

• Hybrid working - 2 days per week in the office


• Annual bonus of up to 12%


• Matched pension contributions up to 10%


• 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme


• Colleague Mortgage and Saver products


• 2 days' volunteering per year

We'll give you a place to belong with the support to learn, develop and shape a meaningful career.

Why choose us?

Our business is centred around our people. Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do, as shown by our Inclusive Employers Gold accreditation in 2023 and 2025. We're committed to equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

You'll be joining a truly purpose-focused culture which helped us win the Leading with Purpose award at the 2023 Business Culture Awards. This recognises how we've embedded our purpose with our colleagues, and the actions we've taken to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.

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Documents

• Rewards And Benefits Booklet 2026.pdf (2.63 MB)