Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Accountant

Butler Rose; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in its sector is seeking a Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Accountant to lead the annual planning cycle and forecasting activities. This hybrid role requires collaboration with senior management and strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will have experience in financial planning, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage financial models. This position provides an opportunity to enhance management information and support key business initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to build and manage financial models.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of the annual planning cycle and budget.
• Take responsibility for ongoing forecasting activities.
• Produce key sensitivity analyses and develop scenario modelling.

Job description

Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Accountant

Butler Rose is partnering with a leading organisation in its sector to recruit a Senior FP&A Accountant to head up this function. This is a hybrid working role.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the creation of the annual planning cycle and budget, while collaborating closely with senior management throughout the process.


• Taking responsibility for ongoing forecasting activities and supporting business leaders in tracking and managing performance against agreed targets.


• Producing key sensitivity analyses and developing "what-if" scenario modelling.


• Managing, maintaining, and further enhancing the financial model.


• Contributing to the assessment of potential M&A opportunities and assisting with upcoming fundraising efforts.


• Enhancing management information by building and sustaining BI dashboards and reporting tools to deliver faster, clearer, and more accessible financial and operational insights.


• Preparing briefing materials for management and presentations for the Board.


• Providing support across a range of strategic programmes and business initiatives.


• Working alongside senior leaders as a key partner in financial decision‑making, including pricing activity and viability assessments for new projects, investments, and business solutions.

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