Strategic FP&A Leader — Transformation & Governance

Michael Page; England; Hybrid; GBP 62,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid & flexible working

Excellent pension

Extensive benefits

Training & development

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a senior finance leader to steer the organisation's strategic financial planning, including the Medium-Term Financial Plan and annual budget setting. You will provide expert advice to senior executives, support governance, and drive transformation initiatives in a hybrid working environment.

You will lead and develop a team of financial planners, monitor reserves and corporate budgets, and ensure timely statutory reporting while influencing major strategic projects.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in financial planning, budgeting, and financial management.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Experience operating at a senior level and advising executive leaders.
• A thorough understanding of governance, statutory reporting, and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and maintenance of the organisation's Medium-Term Financial Plan.
• Coordinate and oversee the annual budget setting process.
• Provide strategic financial advice to senior executives, leadership teams, and key stakeholders.
• Support robust financial governance and effective decision-making across the organisation.
• Manage and develop members of the financial planning and business partnering team.
• Monitor key financial resources including reserves, provisions, and corporate budgets.
• Lead statutory and government financial returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Contribute to major transformation programmes, business cases, and strategic projects.
• Prepare high-profile financial reports for senior leadership and governance forums.
• Deputise for senior finance leadership when required and represent the organisation at key meetings and external networks.

Skills

Financial planning

Budgeting

Financial management

Job description

Michael Page is seeking a senior finance leader to steer the organisation's strategic financial planning, including the Medium-Term Financial Plan and annual budget setting. You will provide expert advice to senior executives, support governance, and drive transformation initiatives in a hybrid working environment.

You will lead and develop a team of financial planners, monitor reserves and corporate budgets, and ensure timely statutory reporting while influencing major strategic projects.