Strategic FP&A Manager | Finance Partner for Impact

Yorkshire Cancer Research; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Yorkshire Cancer Research is seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis across the charity. You will partner with budget holders, design KPI dashboards, and support strategic financial planning to sustain transformational projects.

The role requires robust analytical skills, professional accounting qualifications, and the ability to communicate complex data to non-finance colleagues, while aligning plans with the charity's long-term

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA) desirable but not essential.
• Knowledge of business operations processes, preferably in a charity environment.
• Significant demonstrated experience of management accounts and business analysis.
• Experience in P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow analysis and forecasting.
• Experience driving growth and productivity through commercial analysis.
• Strong networking and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to report and present complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Diplomacy and ability to build partnerships and consensus.

Responsibilities

• Support annual planning and budgeting cycle for the charity.
• Ensure plans align with Long Term Plan and test assumptions.
• Assist budget holders with developing operational plans.
• Challenge budget assumptions to ensure robustness.
• Design and improve KPI dashboards and reporting packs.
• Provide financial analysis of budget activities and appropriate budgeting phasing.
• Maintain engagement with budget holders and provide budget management support.
• Handle queries from budget holders and senior management.
• Train budget holders in financial processes when required.
• Monitor compliance with financial procedures.
• Contribute to critical transformation projects with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Strong networking skills

Interpersonal skills

Commercial awareness

Ability to communicate financial data

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Time management

Diplomacy and partnership building

Education

Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA)

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics Business Central

Job description

Yorkshire Cancer Research is seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis across the charity. You will partner with budget holders, design KPI dashboards, and support strategic financial planning to sustain transformational projects.

The role requires robust analytical skills, professional accounting qualifications, and the ability to communicate complex data to non-finance colleagues, while aligning plans with the charity's long-term