Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Venesky-Brown\’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh / Glasgow, is currently looking to recruit a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager for an initial 4 month contract on a rate of £400/day (Inside IR35). This role will be a hybrid of working at home and in the office.

Responsibilities:

• To lead the production of the monthly management accounts and investigate and report on significant budgetary variances, advising on the necessary remedial action and monitoring the implementation of these actions, supporting Directors in the financial management of their functions and projects.

• Lead on the financial planning cycle, modelling and forecasting. Manage the base-line budget position, ensuring that all funding requirements have been accurately and comprehensively recorded, obtaining sign off as appropriate.

• Support senior managers and budget holders by providing specialist advice on key strategic financial management issues including: capital accounting, VAT compliance, budgeting and forecast outturns, financial planning and risk management.

• Collaborate with the Senior Accounting Manger and team to produce timely and relevant monthly financial and management reports along with supporting analysis.

• Provide financial analysis and modelling capability to assist Head of Finance and Director of Finance in Medium Term Financial Planning and Fiscal Sustainability Projects, along with being a key contact point project workstreams

• Drive improvements in finance processes, automation and reporting capability.

Essential Skills:

• Membership of a CCAB professional body (or equivalent).

• Experience of all aspects of management accounting, including planning, monitoring, analysis and reporting.

• Experience of capital accounting and preparation of accurate annual financial statements coupled with a strong technical knowledge of IFRS.

• Detailed understanding of a financial accounting system

• Ability to analyse and evaluate information, recognise potential issues and find effective solutions to complex problems.

• Accomplished people management and leadership skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of contacts and positively influence others to achieve desired results.

• Must be able to evidence the ability to effectively prioritise your workload to meet departmental and organisational deadlines.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in a senior finance role within public sector providing effective professional advice.

If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.