Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Overview

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh/Glasgow, is recruiting a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager for an initial 4-month contract on £383.20/day (Inside IR35). This role is hybrid (home/office).

• Lead the production of monthly management accounts and investigate/report on significant budget variances, advising on remedial action and monitoring implementation; support Directors in financial management of their functions and projects.
• Lead on the financial planning cycle, modelling and forecasting. Manage the base-line budget position, ensuring funding requirements are accurately recorded, obtaining sign-off as appropriate.
• Support senior managers and budget holders with specialist advice on key financial management issues including capital accounting, VAT compliance, budgeting and forecast outturns, financial planning and risk management.
• Collaborate with the Senior Accounting Manager and team to produce timely monthly financial and management reports with supporting analysis.
• Provide financial analysis and modelling to assist Head of Finance and Director of Finance in Medium Term Financial Planning and Fiscal Sustainability Projects; act as a key contact for project work streams.
• Drive improvements in finance processes, automation and reporting capability.
• Membership of a CCAB professional body (or equivalent).
• Experience of all aspects of management accounting (planning, monitoring, analysis and reporting).
• Experience of capital accounting and preparation of accurate annual financial statements with strong IFRS knowledge.
• Detailed understanding of a financial accounting system.
• Ability to analyse and evaluate information, identify issues and provide effective solutions to complex problems.
• People management and leadership skills with the ability to build relationships and influence others to achieve results.
• Ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
• Experience in a senior finance role within the public sector providing professional advice.

• CCAB professional body membership (or equivalent).