Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

£50,000 - £53,000

12 Month Fixed Term Contract, Full-time

Manchester

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager required to join a public sector organisation on a full-time, fixed term basis. Our client is looking for an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to add value to their finance function.

As the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager you will drive the forecasting and budgeting processes across assigned Business Units, delivering comprehensive financial analysis and insights to the Senior Management Team and Managing Director.

Key responsibilities of the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial budgets, forecasts, and other appropriate financial management information to support and challenge Business Unit's SMT and MD's.
• Lead and co-ordinate the annual budgeting process ensuring full alignment to the Group Budget process and business plan.
• Conduct comprehensive financial modelling for tenders, commercial opportunities, and grant claims to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Work with the Finance Reporting team to ensure effective collaboration on management accounts and the companies cashflow.
• Provide accurate cash forecasting in relation to business planning.
• Deliver financial support throughout the entire contract lifecycle, from tendering to contract closeouts, ensuring financial rigor and compliance.
• Provide external financial reporting to commissioning bodies that are accurate and timely, with a thorough narrative.
• Facilitate financial support for Business Unit SMTs and business review meetings, offering valuable insights and guidance.
• Provide insightful financial analysis covering effective cost management and margin maximisation on contracts.
• To maintain schedules to support the annual audit cycle, with particular focus on revenue recognition, understanding core accounting principles.
• To provide strategic and operational financial input into projects and initiatives as required

Required skills and experience of the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

• Holds a recognised accounting qualification (ACA/CIMA/ACCA)
• Significant experience within a finance setting
• Experience in financial analysis and reporting
• Experience of financial modelling
• Competent excel user
• Experience in managing and leading annual Budgeting process and effective forecasting
• Strong influencing skills at senior levels
• Highly motivated and resilient individual
• Excellent interpersonal skills

This is an excellent opportunity to work with a brilliant line manager and small team. The successful candidate will have a degree of autonomy and the support to learn on the job in a role that ultimately does add value to the wider community.

If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience for the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager role, please apply now, or contact Abigail Day at Sellick Partnership.

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