Strategic Financial Planning Analyst

United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory; Warrington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly policies

Pension plan

Annual leave 25.5 days + shutdown days

Company bonus

Learning opportunities

Employee assistance

Cycle to work

Life assurance

Enhanced sick pay

Discounts via Mydiscounts

Health care savings plan

Job summary

United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL) is seeking a Financial Planning Analyst to coordinate company-wide budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning. You will develop and implement process improvements across the planning cycle and maintain internal costing for all resources.

The role requires strong financial modelling, advanced Excel skills, and experience with large data volumes. You will support the VP Finance and Head of Corporate Finance with analyses and ad hoc projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial modelling and reporting.
• Strong planning and analytical skills.
• Experience with large data volumes.
• Knowledge of major Finance ERP systems (Business World would be ideal).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate budget and forecast processes across the business areas.
• Consolidate budgets, strategic plans, and cash flows using sensitivity analysis.
• Build financial models for budget and forecast purposes.
• Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic plans and initiatives.
• Analyse complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations for decision making purposes.
• Manage the internal costing system ensuring cost attribution methodologies are appropriate for all resources.
• Calculation and maintenance of internal cost rates for all resources.
• Provide analytical support to the VP Finance and Head of Corporate Finance.
• Ad hoc analysis and project work.

Skills

Financial modelling

Financial reporting

Strong analytical skills

Excel excellence

Data handling

Problem solving

Education

Part-qualified accounting body (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Tools

Business World

Job description

United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL) is seeking a Financial Planning Analyst to coordinate company-wide budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning. You will develop and implement process improvements across the planning cycle and maintain internal costing for all resources.

The role requires strong financial modelling, advanced Excel skills, and experience with large data volumes. You will support the VP Finance and Head of Corporate Finance with analyses and ad hoc projects.