Head of Financial Planning & Analysis
Maternity Cover (Up to 12 months)
£65,000 - £70,000
To start ASAP
Bristol/Hybrid
Head of Financial Planning & Analysis required for a leading specialist children's health charity on a 12 month fixed term contract basis. The Finance team is undergoing an exciting period of transformation, including the implementation of a new finance system. This is a key role where you will lead the post-implementation phase of the new system and continue delivering high-quality financial performance reporting, forecasting, and business insights.
Detailed duties include;
* Drive financial planning and analysis processes: Oversee the preparation of the charity's budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans, ensuring timely and accurate reports for senior leadership and governance committees
* Lead the implementation of improvements: Manage the post-implementation phase of the new finance system and use it to enhance financial reporting, forecasting, and planning
* Manage the month-end process: Ensure timely, clear, and accurate delivery of monthly management accounts, financial reports, and analysis
* Collaborate with stakeholders: Work closely with budget holders, senior leadership, and other departments to ensure financial performance aligns with organisational strategy and objectives
* Provide strategic insights: Make recommendations on improving efficiency and value for money, and support the development of business cases for new initiatives
* Lead and develop a team: Manage and support Finance Business Partners and the Income Management Accountant, providing guidance and development opportunities to ensure high performance
* Improve financial controls and reporting: Develop and embed financial control processes, improve management reporting outputs, and deliver stronger insights to stakeholders
* Support cross-functional projects: Contribute to cross-functional initiatives and ensure the financial implications are well understood
In order to be successful in the role we are looking for;
* Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
* Extensive experience in FP&A within senior finance roles, ideally within the charity or not-for-profit sector
* Ability to lead and develop a high-performing team and manage competing priorities
* Proven track record of managing and delivering budgets, forecasts, and monthly reporting with a strong focus on financial planning and analysis
* Advanced Excel skills, and experience with financial systems (experience with finance system implementation is a plus)
* Able to driving change within the finance function to improve processes and outcomes
* Strong ability to problem-solve and make informed decisions based on data, Emotional intelligence, with excellent negotiation and influencing skills, a proactive mindset and ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment