A UK public-sector organisation is looking for an interim Strategic Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to strengthen month-end performance and improve the accuracy of forecasts and outturns. This role will support senior leaders with clear, IFRS- and FreM-compliant insight across financial planning, capital accounting and fixed assets.
The Organisation
- Operate within IFRS and the Government Finance Reporting Manual (FreM)
- Deliver planning and reporting outputs for senior governance audiences
- Work across finance and wider stakeholders to keep data accurate and timely
- Ensure capital accounting and fixed asset reporting meet policy and control needs
The Role
This interim manager role (6 months) focuses on driving month-end management accounts, leading the annual budgetary cycle, and producing an accurate monthly forecast annual outturn to inform decision-making. You will also own parts of capital accounting, including fixed asset register integrity and audit recommendation follow-up.
- Produce monthly management accounts and explain significant budget variances with clear remedial action plans
- Lead the annual budget cycle: modelling, forecasting, base-line budget management
- Advise directors and senior managers on capital accounting and financial planning, risk and cost pressures
- Produce timely monthly financial and management reports by working closely with the finance accounting function
- Own capital accounting delivery, including profiling, valuations, impairment review and balance sheet classification
- Maintain fixed asset register reporting and support audit recommendations implementation
The Ideal Candidate
You will bring strong public-sector management accounting experience and the technical confidence to deliver IFRS and FreM-compliant planning, forecasting and capital reporting at pace.
- Professional body membership (or equivalent)
- Senior finance experience, providing effective professional advice
- Experience across management accounting (planning, monitoring, analysis and reporting)
- Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, including capital accounting and preparation of accurate annual financial statements
On Offer
- Interim contract for up to 6 months
- Salary range: £62,130-£68,352 (dependent on qualifications, skills and experience)
- Edinburgh-based (hybrid), with onsite working
- Join a cross-functional finance environment focused on controls, timetables and stakeholder support
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