Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis

BNY Mellon; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY Mellon is seeking a Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis to join our Business Finance team in Manchester. This role leads FP&A activities, partners with senior stakeholders, and guides budgeting, forecasting, and financial decision-making across the EMEA Wealth Solutions and Markets platform.

The successful candidate will bring extensive FP&A experience, strong modeling, and communication skills to translate financial data into strategic insights and drive efficiency and business

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field is required or equivalent experience.
• MBA or professional certification (CFA, CPA, CIMA, ACA, ACCA) is preferred for advanced roles.
• Extensive experience in financial planning and analysis, finance business partnering or related roles.
• Strong financial analysis, forecasting and modeling capabilities.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and workforce planning activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated FP&A support to the EMEA Wealth Solutions and Markets’ platform.
• Lead the annual budget process and ongoing forecast cycles for supported groups, ensuring alignment with business priorities and strategic objectives.
• Monitor actual results against budget and forecast, identify key variances, and recommend opportunities to improve financial outcomes.
• Develop and maintain financial models, performance reporting, and analytics to support planning and decision‑making.
• Collaborate across Finance and business teams to support strategic initiatives and ensure financial plans reflect evolving business needs.
• Contribute to the enhancement of financial processes, reporting, and tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and transparency.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Modeling

Business partnering

Communication & presentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration or related field

MBA or professional certification (CFA, CPA, CIMA, ACA, ACCA) preferred

Tools

Financial systems

Reporting tools

Job description

Job Description

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting‑edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis to join our Business Finance team. This role is located in Manchester.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated FP&A support to the EMEA Wealth Solutions and Markets’ platform
• Lead the annual budget process and ongoing forecast cycles for supported groups, ensuring alignment with business priorities and strategic objectives.
• Monitor actual results against budget and forecast, identify key variances, and recommend opportunities to improve financial outcomes.
• Develop and maintain financial models, performance reporting, and analytics to support planning and decision‑making.
• Collaborate across Finance and business teams to support strategic initiatives and ensure financial plans reflect evolving business needs.
• Contribute to the enhancement of financial processes, reporting, and tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and transparency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, or the equivalent combination of education and experience, is required.
• MBA or professional certification (e.g., CFA, CPA, CIMA, ACA, ACCA) preferred.
• Extensive experience in financial planning and analysis, finance business partnering, or related roles.
• Strong financial analysis, forecasting, and modeling capabilities.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and workforce planning activities.
• Ability to partner effectively with business leaders and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate financial data into clear business insights.
• Proficiency in financial systems and reporting tools, with a focus on process improvement and operational efficiency.

Benefits and Rewards

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay‑for‑performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.