Financial Planning Specialist (Previous Relevant Experince is Required)

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the technology sector is seeking a Financial Planning Specialist for a 12-month Fixed Term Contract in Slough. The role involves financial forecasting, reporting, and analysis to support decision-making, with opportunities to develop skills in a collaborative environment. Candidates should be detail-oriented and part-qualified in ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.

Benefits

33 days holiday including public holidays

Company pension scheme

Family-friendly policies

Occupational health support

Discounts on cinema and shopping

Qualifications

• Part-qualified in ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Experience in a business-facing finance role.
• Strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior finance team for decision-making.
• Assist in developing forecasts and reporting.
• Manage 2 direct reports.

Skills

Good communication skills

Good working knowledge of Excel

Education

ACA, ACCA, or CIMA part-qualified

Tools

Oracle

SAP

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Client:

Telent

Location:

Slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

21.05.2025

Expiry Date:

05.07.2025

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Job Description:

Management Accountant

Our Business Support teams deliver vital services to ensure the continued success of our business divisions. These services include HR, Finance, Procurement, Marketing, Legal and Commercial, Estates and Facilities, Core Technology, Corporate Security, IT, and Fleet. Every person in every team contributes to the lasting impact our team makes. Help keep the nation's critical digital infrastructures connected and protected.

Collaborating within a fast-paced technology organization, this role works closely with the business and senior finance stakeholders to support the development of financial forecasts. It is responsible for delivering timely, accurate, and transparent reporting and interpretation of financial results to support effective decision-making. The role also involves providing clear and concise analysis of actual and forecasted results for assigned projects, while assisting senior finance leaders in driving actions to ensure financial targets are met. This role is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract.

What you’ll do:

• Work in collaboration with the senior finance team, providing clear and concise analysis as required to enable effective decision-making.
• Assist with the development of forecasts for the business area, measure & report on progress (across cash, P&L, and balance sheet).
• Prepare accurate and meaningful historic analysis by project (month end results, KPIs, comparison of actuals to forecasts/budget across Cash, P&L, and BS).
• Manage 2 direct reports.
• Ensure area reviews are conducted for projects within your responsibility—working with the operations team to ensure contracts are accurately reported, assisting with scrutinizing financial results, and challenging the business.

Who you are:

This is a varied role suitable for a detail-conscious, organized, customer-focused individual.

Key Requirements:

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA part-qualified.
• Previous experience working in a business-facing finance role.
• Good communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of Excel.
• Experience with Oracle, SAP, or other large ERP systems.

What we offer:

A career at Telent can span many sectors, roles, technologies, and clients, offering opportunities to develop, learn new skills, and make an impact. We are growing and rely on our committed team to deliver.

We foster an inclusive culture that respects and values differences and celebrates diverse ideas. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves and thrive at work.

The additional benefits with this role:

• 33 days holiday, including public holidays, plus the option to buy or sell five days each year.
• Company pension scheme.
• A range of family-friendly policies.
• Occupational health support and wellbeing portal.
• Discounts on cinema, restaurants, and shopping with Telent Reward scheme.

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