Head of Financial Planning and Reporting - Home Based

Dimensions (UK) Ltd.; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a qualified Accountant for a pivotal role in strategic planning, budgeting, and reporting. You will oversee a team, manage P&L analysis, and support Group executives with insights. The ideal candidate will have a strong commercial finance background, proficiency in data analysis, and the ability to implement changes effectively. Benefits include up to 35 days of annual leave and wellness programs.

Benefits

35 days' annual leave

Staff discount shopping scheme

Salary advance scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Long Service Awards

Employee recognition scheme

Discounted health and dental cover

Life Assurance

Bike to Work Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Qualifications

• Experience in a Commercial finance role.
• Qualified Accountant with ACCA or CIMA.
• Ability to analyze data and make positive recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Perform ad hoc analysis to inform insight and coordinate with teams.
• Responsible for planning and budget analysis.
• Work with stakeholders to determine essential reporting and drive improvements.
• Embed region-wide changes and deliver new insights.

Skills

Commercial finance expertise

Data analysis skills

Change management experience

Education

ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Power Query

Power BI

Job description

Reporting directly to Director of Commercial Finance, the role will play a key role in strategic planning across the business, along with budgeting, forecasting, reporting and control of the P&L. They will manage a team of 3 covering Budgeting/forecasting and Management reporting. Providing scenario analysis, risk management support, costing; and project reporting across all of these areas. The post holder will be expected to develop and monitor KPIs and improve processes in conversation with others. Along with deputising for the Director of Commercial Finance, they will also support Group Executive colleagues with projects and further insight. If you're skilled at generating reports, analysing data, and turning insights into actions that drive engagement, we'd love to hear from you! We will require proof of ACCA/CIMA qualification if you successfully secure a role. Interviews will be the 4th February, face to face.

Core Responsibilities

• Perform ad hoc analysis to inform insight and coordinate with teams and implement financial systems.
• Responsible for planning and supporting data creation along with analysing yearly budgeting and quarterly forecasts.
• Working with a wide range of stakeholders to understand business requirements and determine what reporting & analysis is essential to the organisation whilst driving continuous improvement.
• Embedding Region wide change as we move to new ways of working and deliver new outputs. Designing and delivering compelling new insight using advanced techniques like Power Query/Power BI.
• As Disability Confident Leaders, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy – Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees.
• As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150.
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience of work in a Commercial finance role.
• Qualified Accountant – ACCA/CIMA.
• Experience in proposing, justifying, initiating and implementing change.
• Able to analysis data and make positive recommendations.

Benefits

• Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme in 2025 – now 6 years in a row!
• Up to 35 days' annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays).
• Staff discount shopping scheme 'Rewarding Dimensions'.
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Pension scheme.
• Long Service Awards.
• Qualification scheme.
• Employee recognition scheme 'Inspiring People'.
• Discounted health and dental cover.
• Life Assurance.
• Bike to Work Scheme.
• Season Ticket Loan.