Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Aztec Group; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to drive financial strategy and performance in a dynamic business environment. This role offers the opportunity to lead budgeting, forecasting, and monthly reporting processes while collaborating closely with various divisions. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in financial analysis and strategic planning, combined with strong communication and interpersonal skills. This position promises a stimulating work atmosphere where your contributions will significantly impact the organization's financial success. If you're passionate about financial excellence and eager to make a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

In-house training

Professional qualifications support

Qualifications

• Extensive post qualification experience in strategic planning and financial analysis.
• Strong skills in financial modelling and data consolidation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver annual budgets and re-forecasts while analyzing key performance indicators.
• Provide monthly performance reviews and variance analysis for executive management.
• Manage FP&A team and support large projects with financial planning.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial Modelling

Excel Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

PowerPoint Skills

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Management

Education

ACCA

ACA

CIMA

Tools

Workday Finance

Job description

Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Job ID: 5195109003

| Location: London

Reports to Financial Planning & Analysis Associate Director

The Senior FP&A Manager will be responsible for financial analysis, planning for the Group, supporting management reporting and will need to partner closely with the operating divisions, the Finance Business Partnering Team and the Group Reporting Team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about a dynamic business environment and an ideal candidate is someone who has demonstrable experience of having delivered a full annual budget process independently together and delivering value add financial analysis.

Key responsibilities:

1. Budgeting, planning and forecasting:
   Responsible for delivering re-forecasts and annual budget.
2. Proactive engagement and partnering with the divisions throughout the year to provide detailed analysis of budgets, plans and forecasts including analysis of income statement, and KPIs to understand main assumptions, key drivers, trends and risks and opportunities.
3. Compare budget/forecasts to expectations and explaining any variance.
4. Provide accurate and timely jurisdictional forecasting for cashflow and treasury management and work with jurisdictional leaders on forecast positions.
5. Assist in the development of the Group longer term strategic plans with appropriate financial forecasting and metrics.
6. Be agile in developing financial forecasts which align to supporting pipeline information.

Monthly reporting:
Responsible for delivering the monthly performance reviews, working closely with the Finance Business Partnering and Reporting teams. This will include the following:

1. Develop a strong understanding of the key drivers to revenue performance, and key factors driving divisional margin.
2. Variance analysis and associated commentary including KPIs.
3. Proactive engagement and partnering with the Divisions and Finance Business Partners on a monthly basis in monitoring performance, risks, opportunities, initiatives and trends within the business and understanding impact on the full year forecast.
4. Development and preparation of board papers including variance analysis and commentary, including KPI’s and additional analysis for executive management.

Other Responsibilities:

1. Line management responsibilities for FP&A Manager, including objective setting, coaching and performance management.
2. Ad hoc requests for financial planning and analysis for large projects, M&A etc.
3. Input to the implementation of Workday Finance modules in partnership with the Finance transformation team.
4. Embed the highly visible and high-profile FP&A team as the “go-to” team for analytical support.

Skills, knowledge, expertise:

1. Extensive post qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA) with strategic planning, analysis and reporting experience.
2. Strong verbal and written communication with excellent interpersonal skills to develop close working relationships with stakeholders.
3. Proven experience of financial modelling and excellent PowerPoint skills including producing reports to a high standard.
4. Strong Excel skills and ability to consolidate information and model data to streamline and improve the business forecasting and budgeting tool.
5. Inquisitive and analytical mind with a real interest in understanding the overall business.
6. Experience in Financial Services or Banking is highly desirable.

We will provide the training, both in house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients is at the heart of what we do.