Assistant Finance Manager (Planning and Analysis,12 Month Fixed Term Contract Job Edinburgh area,City of Edinburgh Scotland UK,Finance &

Position: Assistant Finance Manager (Planning and Analysis, 12 Month Fixed Term Contract)
Location: City of Edinburgh

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Finance Manager to join the Planning and Analysis team, looking after the Group Executive Functions (GEF) area
We’re part of the Group Cost & Investment Finance Division, with this role sitting within a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Group Cost Management. It reports to the Finance Manager for Group Functions Planning and Analysis. The CoE is dedicated to enabling and supporting Finance Business Partners and is made up of three specialist teams:
Planning and Analysis (P&A), Reporting and Controls (R&C), and Performance Improvement (PI)
We’re looking for an analytical and proactive professional who is passionate about problem-solving, continuous improvement and delivering business value. You’ll partner with stakeholders to turn complex information into meaningful insight, influence decision-making and help drive strategic change while developing your career in a supportive, high-performing team
Assist on the production and development of insightful reporting and MI packs for e.g. Flash, month end and planning rounds
Assist on the production of forecasting and strategic 4-year plans, working closely with our Finance Business Partners to provide the relevant insight and analysis to assist them to have the right conversations with their respective business areas
Review, investigate and challenge material exceptions and provide high quality commentary
Assist in the creation of scenario modelling and analysis for FBPs to support in other ad hoc analysis. Exercising robust controls and review processes to ensure the information provided is of a high standard
Continuously promote and embed a process improvement culture within the team
Build and maintain regular contact and strong working relationships with key partners
Working in the Group Cost & Investment team provides a fantastic opportunity to develop an understanding of the overall Divisional P&L, how this business operates and what influences the financial results, as well as gain exposure across the wider organisation. You’ll primarily be focussing on end-to-end cost management for the Group Functions areas

Benefits

A generous holiday allowance:
You’ll be eligible for a minimum of 22 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), rising to 30 days based on length of service and grade.
A flexible way of working:
Whether you want flexibility over your location or when you log on, together we can create an approach that works for you and for the business.
Family leave:
Up to 63 weeks of maternity or adoption leave. Statutory maternity or adoption pay is available for 39 weeks, and 20 weeks will be enhanced to the equivalent of full pay. Partners can have six weeks of fully paid paternity leave.
Flex cash:
This is 4% of your basic salary and can be used to spend on the benefits of your choice, or you can choose to take it as a cash top up in your monthly salary.
Health insurance:
Our company funded Private Medical Benefit provides all colleagues with access to good quality medical care, including accommodation, nursing care and specialist advice.
Colleague Offers:
Get discounts on everything from electrical items to cinema tickets and weekly food shopping. You can share this benefit with up to ten family members or friends.
Financial products:
Take advantage of our great financial products, some at a discounted rate, including current accounts, home and car insurance and loans.
Share plans:
Participate in Share match and receive matching shares of up to £45 a month from the company, and you can choose to participate in Sharesave, our combined savings and share option plan.
Pension:
We offer a generous pension plan, with all joiners being automatically enrolled in our ‘Your Tomorrow’ scheme. You can decide how much you save and get a say in where your contributions are invested.

Exposure to cost management and reporting
Microsoft 365 skills, particularly Excel
Experience of finance systems and related software
Self-motivated and able to work independently, demonstrating initiative and ownership of deliverables
A passion for continuous learning, personal development and contributing to the success of the wider team and…