Finance Manager - Planning and Analysis; FTC

Finance Manager - Planning and Analysis (12 Month FTC)

Salary: £67,023 - £81,917

Location:

Edinburgh

Hours:

Full-time

Working Pattern:
Hybrid – at least two days a week in the Edinburgh office.

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager to join the Planning and Analysis team within the Group Cost & Investment Finance Division, sitting within a Centre of Excellence in Group Cost Management. The role reports to the Senior Finance Manager for Group Functions Planning and Analysis and supports three specialist teams:
Planning and Analysis, Reporting and Controls, and Performance Improvement.

You’ll work closely with Finance Business Partners to deliver insightful Management Information for month‑end and planning cycles.

• Lead production and development of insightful reporting and MI packs for flash, month‑end, and planning rounds.
• Lead forecasting and strategic 4‑year plans, providing insight and analysis to support Finance Business Partners.
• Review, investigate and challenge material exceptions, providing high‑quality commentary.
• Create scenario modelling and analysis for ad‑hoc requests, ensuring high standards through robust controls.
• Assist and empower junior colleagues, fostering an engaged team to deliver impact.
• Continuously promote and embed a process‑improvement culture.
• Build and maintain regular contact and strong working relationships with key partners.

Working in the Group Cost & Investment team provides an opportunity to develop an understanding of the overall Divisional P&L and expose you to the wider organisation.

• Finance professional with a track record of personal growth and achievement.
• Minimum 5 years of technical experience, including financial control responsibilities such as month‑end reporting, planning/forecasting, analytical review, reconciliations and control.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, building and maintaining a cross‑functional network.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm to understand, challenge, influence and agree actions in relation to business financial performance.
• Strong team‑working ethos and ability to motivate others.
• Ability to inspire continuous improvement in systems and processes.
• Understanding of Oracle and/or finance systems and software.
• Commitment to LBG’s vision and values.

We recognise that skills are developed in many ways, and we encourage applications from individuals with relevant, transferable experience.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants meeting the disability, long‑term health or neurodivergent criteria through the Disability Confident Scheme.

• Generous pension contribution of up to 15 %
• Annual performance‑related bonus
• Share schemes, including free shares
• Benefits adaptable to lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• 30 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays
• Wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies