Strategic FP&A & Reporting Manager

Essential Employment; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment requires a Financial Planning and Reporting Manager in Hull to lead the financial planning, reporting framework and governance across the organisation. The role sits within a busy finance team and backs strategic financial decisions with robust analysis.

You will oversee budgeting, reporting, statutory accounts and stakeholder liaison, driving transformation, systems use and continuous improvement in financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the organisation's financial planning and reporting framework.
• Support the preparation, implementation and monitoring of medium and long-term financial strategies.
• Provide strategic financial advice and challenge to senior management, directors and key stakeholders.
• Ensure effective financial governance, control and stewardship across the organisation.
• Monitor legislative, regulatory and sector developments, assessing their financial and operational impact.
• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
• Oversee the production of operating and capital budgets, forecasts and financial performance reports.
• Ensure robust financial planning arrangements support organisational objectives and business priorities.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities, developing appropriate mitigation and improvement strategies.
• Lead the preparation, review and delivery of annual financial statements and statutory reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, UK GAAP and all relevant regulatory, statutory and governance requirements.
• Manage year-end close processes and coordinate responses to internal and external audit enquiries.
• Develop, maintain and continuously improve accounting policies, procedures and controls.
• Lead, manage and develop a professional finance team, driving high performance and continuous improvement.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation and customer focus.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and development opportunities for finance staff.
• Lead workforce planning, succession planning and talent development across the finance function.
• Build effective relationships with directors, senior managers, operational leaders and external stakeholders.
• Influence strategic and operational decision-making through the provision of high-quality financial analysis and insight.
• Represent Finance on organisational projects, steering groups and governance forums.
• Work collaboratively with external partners, regulators, funders and professional networks.
• Lead complex financial projects, change initiatives and transformation programmes.
• Identify and implement innovative solutions to improve financial processes, systems and service delivery.
• Support organisation-wide transformation initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
• Promote the effective use of finance systems, digital technologies, automation and data analytics to enhance performance and decision-making.

Job description

Essential Employment requires a Financial Planning and Reporting Manager in Hull to lead the financial planning, reporting framework and governance across the organisation. The role sits within a busy finance team and backs strategic financial decisions with robust analysis.

You will oversee budgeting, reporting, statutory accounts and stakeholder liaison, driving transformation, systems use and continuous improvement in financial processes.