Senior Financial Planning Analyst - Temporary up to 16 months

Senior Financial Planning Analyst - Temporary up to 16 months

Salary: £50,544 to £59,464 (dependent on experience)

Contract type: Temporary:
Fixed-Term Contract

Hours: Full-Time

Additional information: Hybrid

Location description: Hybrid with the expectation to be in the office 2 days per week

Interview date: 24th-28th August (TBC)

Closing Date: 20-08-2026

Reference: 21807

Our purpose is simple: to save lives ry day, RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue.

We’re looking for a Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst to join our Financial Planning and Analysis team on a temporary basis (up to 16 months).

The role is responsible for providing the consolidated RNLI view to the Head of FP&A to support the Executive Team with Planning, Forecasting and Monthly Flash reporting, enabling the RNLI to manage its financial plans and direction.

• Salary £50,544 to £59,464 (dependent on experience)
• 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Competitive pension scheme (employer contributions of up to 10% of basic salary)
• Life assurance

As a Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Analyst, you will support the FP&A Manager through the coordination of monthly and quarterly financial cycles, and alignment with the annual and longer-term planning work.

You will be tasked with focusing on the following areas:

• Responsible for the financial forecasting and Risk & Opportunity process, as well as providing key Financial Reporting to key stakeholders. This will be delivered via engagement with the Head of FP&A, FP&A Manager, Finance Business Partners and wider Planning teams.
• Drive analysis and deliver insight that links financial reports to organisation strategy.
• Support the development of the organisation’s 5 Year Plan by providing financial forecasting, modelling and associated analysis.
• Analyse and suggest improvements that could be made to current systems, structures and reporting
• Lead on the tracking of financial performance against departmental plans and forecasts, drive for corrective action when needed and ensure that plans remain aligned to the overarching RNLI strategy, Business Plans and Budgets

You’ll be deadline-driven, able to communicate effectively with peers and enjoy a hands‑on approach to the role.

You must be a fully qualified member of a recognised accounting body (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA) and will need:

• An established track record of creating and coordinating of financial forecasts, analysis and modelling.
• Excellent understanding of financial processes and controls.
• Experience coordinating Finance Business Partners to create forecasts and reporting to deadlines

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out, dependent on the eligibility of the role.

(England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland;
Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland;
Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable) and helping us work towards Our Vision:
To save Every One.