Financial Planning and Reporting Manager

Financial Planning and Reporting Manager needed in Hull Paying £33.44 per hr

Full time hours on a temporary basis

• Lead the development and delivery of the organisation's financial planning and reporting framework.
• Support the preparation, implementation and monitoring of medium and long-term financial strategies.
• Provide strategic financial advice and challenge to senior management, directors and key stakeholders.
• Ensure effective financial governance, control and stewardship across the organisation.
• Monitor legislative, regulatory and sector developments, assessing their financial and operational impact.

• Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
• Oversee the production of operating and capital budgets, forecasts and financial performance reports.
• Ensure robust financial planning arrangements support organisational objectives and business priorities.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities, developing appropriate mitigation and improvement strategies.

• Lead the preparation, review and delivery of annual financial statements and statutory reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS, UK GAAP and all relevant regulatory, statutory and governance requirements.
• Manage year-end close processes and coordinate responses to internal and external audit enquiries.
• Develop, maintain and continuously improve accounting policies, procedures and controls.

• Lead, manage and develop a professional finance team, driving high performance and continuous improvement.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation and customer focus.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and development opportunities for finance staff.
• Lead workforce planning, succession planning and talent development across the finance function.

• Build effective relationships with directors, senior managers, operational leaders and external stakeholders.
• Influence strategic and operational decision-making through the provision of high-quality financial analysis and insight.
• Represent Finance on organisational projects, steering groups and governance forums.
• Work collaboratively with external partners, regulators, funders and professional networks.

• Lead complex financial projects, change initiatives and transformation programmes.
• Identify and implement innovative solutions to improve financial processes, systems and service delivery.
• Support organisation-wide transformation initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
• Promote the effective use of finance systems, digital technologies, automation and data analytics to enhance performance and decision-making.

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