Head of FP&A & Strategic Financial Planning

Newham College of Further Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Newham College of Further Education is seeking a Head of Financial Planning and Analysis to lead budgeting, forecasting and cost control. You will provide insightful financial analysis to senior leadership and manage a Business Partnering team to drive robust financial planning and informed decision-making.

You will drive activity-based costing improvements, enhance curriculum financial planning and collaborate with the MIS team to develop comprehensive financial dashboards.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant.
• Significant experience in financial planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Strong understanding of VAT, statutory reporting and treasury management.
• Experience in managing and developing finance teams.
• Excellent analytical and financial modelling skills.
• High level of digital literacy, including advanced Excel and familiarity with finance systems and reporting tools.
• Commercially astute with good understanding of operational drivers of financial performance and risk management.
• Organized with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and cost control for Newham College.
• Provide insightful financial analysis to senior leadership and budget holders.
• Develop and lead a collaborative Finance Business Partnering team.
• Develop activity-based costing and dashboard reporting with MIS.
• Oversee statutory accounts and mandatory reporting; deputise for the Executive Director of Finance as required.

Skills

Financial planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost control

Team management

Analytical skills

Excel advanced

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

MIS dashboards

Education

Chartered accountant

Tools

Excel

Finance systems

Reporting tools

Job description

Newham College of Further Education is seeking a Head of Financial Planning and Analysis to lead budgeting, forecasting and cost control. You will provide insightful financial analysis to senior leadership and manage a Business Partnering team to drive robust financial planning and informed decision-making.

You will drive activity-based costing improvements, enhance curriculum financial planning and collaborate with the MIS team to develop comprehensive financial dashboards.