Planning and Reporting Lead

ACCA Careers; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Planning and Reporting Lead to align financial and operational strategies with its vision. This pivotal role involves driving collaboration across departments to enhance reporting processes and provide actionable insights to senior leadership. The successful candidate will lead the creation of annual business plans, manage performance reporting, and ensure compliance with governance standards. If you have a strong background in strategic planning and a passion for data analysis, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Pension Contribution

Hybrid Working Policy

Competitive Base Salary

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of experience in strategic business planning and reporting.
• Proficient in financial tools and strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic business planning framework.
• Prepare detailed monthly performance reports for stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic Business Planning

Financial Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Business

Professional Certification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

Excel

Power BI

ERP Systems

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This role is critical in aligning financial and operational strategies with the company's vision, ensuring robust performance monitoring, and delivering actionable insights to senior leadership and stakeholders. The successful candidate will drive collaboration across departments to ensure cohesive planning and reporting processes that enable informed decision-making.

Client Details

An industry-leading infrastructure business that has recently carried out a massive project within Central London, elevating their profile within the space.

Description

• Develop and implement the company's strategic business planning framework to ensure alignment with overarching corporate goals and objectives.
• Lead the creation of the annual multi-year business plan, incorporating financial, operational, and strategic priorities.
• Prepare deliverables for Price Control reviews, ensuring alignment with internal planning outputs and participating in benchmarking of functions and costs.
• Perform scenario planning and risk analysis to support strategic decision-making, and assist with regulatory matters as needed.
• Manage the preparation of detailed monthly performance reports covering financial, operational, and strategic metrics for executive leadership, the board, and key stakeholders, including Liaison Committee submissions.
• Design and maintain dashboards and reporting tools to provide real-time business performance visibility.
• Ensure all reporting complies with regulatory requirements and corporate governance standards.
• Lead the preparation of annual and semiannual reports in accordance with group license and statutory requirements, managing external relationships with providers such as graphic designers and proofreaders.
• Develop and oversee the annual report delivery plan, collaborating with departments like Legal and Company Secretariat to produce content for the front section of the report.
• Coordinate with the finance team to prepare key content and manage information flow with external auditors to ensure timely report delivery.
• Oversee the preparation and presentation of materials for board workshops, audit and finance committees, and board meetings.
• Continuously improve planning and reporting processes by leveraging technology and best practices to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Drive innovation in data analysis and reporting to support strategic initiatives.

Profile

• Minimum of 3-4 years' experience in strategic business planning and reporting, preferably within infrastructure or utilities sectors.
• Proven ability to lead project work streams with strong interpersonal and influencing skills to engage stakeholders effectively.
• Proficient in financial and business intelligence tools such as Excel, Power BI, and ERP systems.
• Solid understanding of Corporate Governance Code requirements.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management experience.
• High attention to detail and commitment to high-quality outputs.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.

Job Offer

• Competitive base salary
• Hybrid working policy, 2-3 days per week in Central London office
• Pension contribution

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Accounting

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