Strategic Financial Planning Analyst - Budgets & Forecasts

United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory Limited; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory Limited (UKNNL) is seeking a Financial Planning Analyst to coordinate company-wide budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning. You will develop models, improve processes, and provide insights to support senior finance leadership in a high-stakes nuclear sector environment.

The role requires strong numerical ability, advanced Excel skills, and experience with large data sets.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in financial modelling and reporting.
• Strong planning and analytical skills.
• Experience in complex financial analysis, modelling and forecasting.
• Highly numerate with strong Excel skills.
• Experience handling large volumes of data.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Financial modelling

Planning

Analytical skills

Forecasting

Reporting

Data handling

Education

Part-qualified with CIMA/ACCA/ACA

Tools

Excel

Job description

United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory Limited (UKNNL) is seeking a Financial Planning Analyst to coordinate company-wide budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning. You will develop models, improve processes, and provide insights to support senior finance leadership in a high-stakes nuclear sector environment.

The role requires strong numerical ability, advanced Excel skills, and experience with large data sets.