Strategic Financial Planning Manager

The Hyde Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 86,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and pension

Life assurance

Hybrid working

Generous annual leave

Learning and development opportunities

Purpose-led organisation

Job summary

The Hyde Group in London is seeking an experienced Strategic Financial Planning Manager to lead Hyde's long-term financial planning outputs. This key Finance role supports financial resilience and strategic decision-making through robust, forward-looking plans.

You will coordinate budgeting, forecasting and scenario planning, connect short-term plans to the long-term vision, and present clear insights to senior leaders, Boards and Committees. Hybrid working in London.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in strategic financial planning, FP&A, modelling, forecasting and scenario analysis.
• Ability to translate complex financial information into clear insights for senior stakeholders.
• Understanding of financial control, risk management and regulatory reporting.
• Confident communicator able to influence Boards and Committees.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination and continuous improvement of Hyde's long-term financial planning outputs.
• Produce financial analysis, financial modelling, forecasting and scenario planning to inform strategic decisions.
• Connect short-term budgets, forecasts and planning assumptions to the long-term plan, ensuring coherence.
• Prepare high-quality reports and updates for senior leaders, Board and Committees, translating complex information into clear messages.
• Identify financial risks, opportunities and sensitivities, reflecting regulation and resilience.
• Collaborate with Finance, Treasury, Development, Operations and others to ensure planning assumptions are understood.
• Improve planning processes, tools and controls to strengthen analysis and decision support.

Skills

Strategic planning

FP&A

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Scenario analysis

Interpret financial data

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Strategic Financial Planning Manager

£86,000 - £98,000

London

Hybrid working

Would you like to Join Hyde as the strategic Financial Planning Manager?

We are looking for an experienced Strategic Financial Planning Manager to lead the coordination and delivery of Hyde's long-term financial planning outputs. This is a key role in our Finance team, helping to ensure Hyde has robust, accurate and forward-looking financial plans that support financial resilience, strategic decision-making and future investment choices.

A knowledge of a complex real estate business and complex JV's would be beneficial to this role.

What you\'ll be doing

• Lead the coordination, review and continuous improvement of Hyde's long-term financial planning outputs, ensuring they are robust, evidence-based and aligned to organisational strategy.
• Produce clear financial analysis, financial modelling, forecasting and scenario planning to inform strategic decisions, performance discussions and future business choices.
• Connect short-term budgets, forecasts and financial planning assumptions to the long-term financial plan, supporting a coherent view of future performance.
• Prepare high-quality reports, recommendations and financial updates for senior leaders, Board and Committees, translating complex information into clear messages and options.
• Identify financial risks, opportunities and sensitivities, ensuring planning outputs reflect regulation, covenant considerations and long-term financial resilience.
• Work with Finance, Treasury, Development, Operations and other business areas to ensure planning assumptions are accurate, understood and consistently applied.
• Improve financial planning processes, tools and controls to strengthen analysis, reporting and decision support across the organisation.

What you\'ll need

• Strong experience of strategic financial planning, FP&A, financial modelling, forecasting and scenario analysis in a complex organisation.
• Ability to interpret complex financial information and translate it into clear insight, recommendations and options for senior stakeholders.
• Good understanding of financial control, risk management, regulatory reporting and the factors that support long-term financial sustainability.
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality reports and influence discussions with senior leaders, Boards and Committees.

Why join Hyde?

Hyde is one of the UK's leading housing associations. We provide and manage homes and services for customers across London, the South East and surrounding areas. Our work is driven by a clear social purpose: to provide safe, good quality homes and support thriving communities.

Benefits

• A competitive salary and pension package.
• Life assurance cover.
• Hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Access to learning and development opportunities.
• The opportunity to use your financial planning expertise in a purpose-led organisation.

Equity, diversity and inclusion

Hyde is committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves and achieve their potential. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process where needed.