Financial Planning and Analysis Manager
Employer Location South Kensington, London (Greater) Salary £69,365- £79,257 per annum Closing date 18 Feb 2026 View more categoriesView less categories Sector,, Salary band Hours Where will they be working You need to or to save a job.
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About the role
The Financial Planning and Analysis Manager is a crucial role within the faculty finance team. You’ll be passionate and knowledgeable about the area you support, acting as a trusted advisor, providing a clear “voice of the customer” input to colleagues across the Business School and central finance.
You will work closely with the stakeholders as the reliable, go-to point of contact and will be responsible for providing comprehensive robust data, analysis, financial insights and recommendations to enable data-driven decision-making and strategic planning.
This role involves close collaboration with senior leadership, working together to shape, develop and deliver financially sustainable departmental plans, offering financial expertise to help drive financial performance. This role provides an excellent opportunity to gain an insight into the finances of Imperial and add value to its financial decision-making.
What you would be doing:
1. Partner with department heads and operational managers to develop strategic plans and initiatives, ensuring alignment with longer term Imperial and Business School wide strategic financial planning.
2. Oversee budget preparation and support the input of financial forecasts and non-financial drivers of activity into the budgeting system from departments, preparing summarised information for senior management and seeking synergies upon consolidation.
3. Horizon scan financial risks and opportunities and stay abreast of market trends and other factors that may impact Faculty finances in the short, medium and long term and ensure they are factored into the forecasts/budgets.
4. Support the Director of Faculty Finance (DoFF) in acting as a senior financial advisor to the senior leadership team on the potential impact of these, suggesting possible solutions/courses of action and proposing any mitigating measures.
5. Work closely with Head of Departments, Finance Officers and the DoFF on ensuring completeness and accuracy of budget and forecast submissions, ensuring they conform to Central Finance’s requirements and adhere to Imperial’s governance frameworks.
6. Lead the development and implementation of consistent, effective strategic financial modelling and forecasting processes in the medium and long term across the Faculty.
What we are looking for:
7. A Qualified Accountant (ACA, CA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
8. Experience in a similar senior finance role in a large complex organisation.
9. Proven record of representing finance to internal and external stakeholders.
10. Experience working closely with senior management, providing financial analysis to support strategic decision making.
11. Demonstrate strong in-depth knowledge of financial management, practices, and procedures.
12. Possess the ability to quickly grasp and communicate complex issues clearly, concisely, sensitively, assertively, and diplomatically.
13. Pro-active individual who identifies opportunities and continually looks to improve processes short- and long-term process improvements and service provision.
What we can offer you:
14. The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
15. Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days leave, including bank holidays, and generous pension schemes)
16. Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
17. Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
18. Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various and resources to support your personal and professional
Further Information
This is a full time, open ended role based at South Kensington campus ().
Company
Consistently ranked in the top 10 universities in the world, Imperial College London is the only University in the UK to focus exclusively on science, engineering, business and medicine. In 2022, it won the Times and Sunday Times Good University of the Year award. At Imperial, we bring together people, disciplines, industries and sectors to further our understanding of the natural world, solve major engineering problems and lead the data revolution and improve health and wellbeing. With over £1bn Turnover and 8,000 staff, Imperial is a truly sizeable international organisation, attracting over 17,000 students every year from more than 125 countries.
Company info Telephone 0207 594 8684 Location Imperial College
South Kensington Campus, Exhibition Road
Faculty Building
South Kensington
London
SW7 2AZ
GB
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