Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Job Title:

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager - 14m Fixed-Term Contract

Job Function:
Finance

Division: UK Business

Job Location:

G  Belfast
- Riverside Tower, G  Bristol
- Assembly, G
-Birmingham-Three Snowhill, G
-London-BTHQ One Braham

Advertised Salary:
Competitive + Excellent Benefits

This is a 14 month Fixed-Term Contract.

The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager leads complex planning and reporting activities across the Group or Business Unit, ensuring financial integrity, governance, and insight. The role supports strategic decision-making, drives performance improvement, and enables transformation through accurate forecasting, analysis, and stakeholder engagement.

• Lead the delivery of key financial planning processes, including monthly forecasts, outlooks and the Medium-Term Plan (MTP).
• Coordinate and manage the month-end process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Own the annual MTP cycle, engaging stakeholders across the business to deliver high-quality plans within agreed timelines.
• Develop and maintain commercial and strategic P&L forecasts, providing insight into financial performance and future opportunities.
• Prepare and present meaningful financial analysis and reporting packs for leadership teams and senior stakeholders.
• Manage forecast updates and ensure accurate population of financial planning tools, including Value Driver Tree (VDT).
• Provide financial analysis and decision support to Commercial and Operations teams, helping to drive performance and business growth.
• Lead and support finance improvement projects, identifying opportunities to simplify processes and enhance governance.
• Partner with Finance Leads, the UK Business Centre and GFSS teams to ensure alignment across planning and reporting activities.
• Deliver ongoing cost analysis and performance insight, identifying opportunities for efficiency and value creation.

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong financial modelling, spreadsheet and analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights and recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build alignment and influence colleagues across multiple business functions.

• Proven ability to take ownership, drive delivery and achieve results in a fast-paced environment.
• Creative thinker with a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Comfortable challenging the status quo and identifying opportunities to implement best practice.
• Able to communicate complex financial information in a clear, concise and impactful way.
• Strong relationship builder, influencer and communicator, with the confidence to engage stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Commercially aware, with an understanding of how the role contributes to wider business objectives and strategic priorities.

Tailored benefits make a real difference. That’s why we offer a comprehensive range to support your growth, wellbeing, and everyday life.

You can design the package to suit you and your lifestyle. Your core benefits include:

• 10% on target annual bonus
• Access to an online private GP 24/7 for you and your immediate family
• Market-leading paid carers leave with up to 2 weeks off
• Equalised maternity, paternity, and adoption leave - 18 weeks’ full pay and 8 weeks’ half pay
• Discounted EE and BT products, including mobile and broadband
• Market leading Pension scheme - 5% from you and 10% from us
• Holiday purchase scheme

You can select additional benefits, including healthcare, dental, gym memberships and more when you’re ready.

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