Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
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Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
£53k
Manchester
Hybrid position
12 month fixed term
contract
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a
Financial Planning and Analysis Manager to join a large social
enterprise.
The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager will drive
forecasting and budgeting processes across assigned departments,
delivering comprehensive financial analysis and insights to the Senior
Management Team and Managing Director.
Lead commercial modelling
for tenders and commercial business opportunities, ensuring robust
financial evaluation across the lifetime of the contract.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement
financial systems and processes tailored to meet the evolving business
needs.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial
budgets, forecasts, and other appropriate financial management
information to support and challenge Business Unit’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.
• 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.
• Deliver 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.
• Provide strategic and operational financial input
into GC projects and initiatives as required.
• Ensure all
responsibilities are met accurately and are managed robustly to strict
deadlines.
About You:
• Have significant
experience in finance with, at least, 2 years’ experience within
Financial Planning and Analysis or a similar finance function.
•
Developing financial models for analysis and review.
• Managing
and leading annual Budgeting processes and effective forecasting.
• Experience in robust and meaningful financial analysis.
Requirements :
• Hold a recognised accounting
qualification (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) or be qualified by experience.
•
Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Understanding of
Financial Reporting Standards and their application.
• Excellent
analytical, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced
Excel knowledge and application.
• Financial analysis and
reporting.
• Developing financial models for analysis and review.
• Managing and leading annual Budgeting processes and effective
forecasting.
• Experience in robust and meaningful financial
analysis. Requirements:
• Hold a recognised accounting
qualification (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) or be qualified by experience.
•
Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Understanding of
Financial Reporting Standards and their application.
• Excellent
analytical, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced
Excel knowledge and application.
Please send your CV to Annalee
Wood at Aspire Recruitment today
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