Head of Financial Planning and Analysis

Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation’s financial planning and analysis function, ensuring accurate forecasting, insightful reporting and effective financial decision‑making across the business.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders throughout the organisation, acting as a trusted advisor.
• Develop robust processes and timelines for annual budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Review cost centre budgets and forecasts with budget holders to ensure accuracy and reasonableness.
• Consolidate departmental budgets and forecasts into an organisation‑wide financial view.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure overall organisational affordability.
• Produce budget and forecast reports for the Finance Director, Executive Team, Audit & Risk Committee and Board.
• Lead the production and continuous improvement of management reporting.
• Provide insightful analysis and commentary on organisational performance.
• Monitor and analyse key financial metrics and scorecard measures.
• Review project and funder budgets and reports before external submission.
• Provide constructive challenge and review of business cases before approval.
• Manage, coach and develop a high‑performing FP&A team.
• Support the team in resolving complex financial issues and stakeholder queries.
• Provide cover and support across the wider Finance team when required.
• Act as a trusted finance partner to senior leaders across the organisation.
• Support financial systems reviews and future finance system enhancements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the Finance team.

Qualifications

• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with relevant post‑qualification experience.
• Experience leading and developing FP&A teams.
• Significant experience in both financial planning & analysis and financial business partnering.
• Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience producing clear, insightful financial reporting for senior stakeholders.
• The ability to develop robust forecasts and plans in environments with uncertainty and changing priorities.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, with the confidence to provide both support and constructive challenge.
• A highly organised and detail‑oriented approach, with a focus on accuracy and continuous improvement.
• The ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced and evolving environment.
• A proactive, collaborative and solutions‑focused mindset.

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