Strategic FP&A Manager – Forecasting & Insights

Durham University; North East; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Pension USS

Cycle to work

On-site nursery

Job summary

Durham University’s Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team is recruiting a Manager to lead financial planning, forecasting and budgeting activities. The post sits at Boldon House, Durham, in a hybrid working environment, reporting to the Senior FP&A Manager, and driving data‑driven insights for university decision making.

You will translate complex data into actionable insights, support annual budgets and rolling forecasts, and collaborate across Strategic Finance to enhance performance

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with training or experience in finance and planning.
• Professional practitioner able to influence service delivery and decision making.
• Experience building financial models, scenario analysis and forecasting.
• Experience producing dashboards and management information for stakeholders.
• Identify risks, opportunities and trends to support performance.
• Experience implementing policies and driving service improvements.

Responsibilities

• Analyse financial performance data to identify trends, risks, opportunities and issues.
• Develop insights to support strategic and operational decision‑making.
• Produce and maintain management reports, dashboards and analytics for stakeholders.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and analyse variances to improve planning.
• Develop financial models, scenario analyses and forecasting tools.
• Present complex financial information clearly to finance and non‑finance audiences.
• Collaborate with Strategic Finance to understand business performance.
• Support annual budgets, strategic plans and rolling forecasts with robust analysis.

Skills

Excellent communication

Presenting complex information

Digital analytics and BI

Professional development

Regulatory compliance

Problem-solving & analysis

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA) or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft 365

ERP finance systems

Business Intelligence tools

Job description

Durham University’s Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team is recruiting a Manager to lead financial planning, forecasting and budgeting activities. The post sits at Boldon House, Durham, in a hybrid working environment, reporting to the Senior FP&A Manager, and driving data‑driven insights for university decision making.

You will translate complex data into actionable insights, support annual budgets and rolling forecasts, and collaborate across Strategic Finance to enhance performance