Financial Planning

R1032446

More than you expected

Grant Thornton UK LLP is part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 58,000 people in over 135 countries. We're a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first. All around the world we bring a different experience to our clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That's Grant Thornton.

**Job Description**:
Financial Planning & Analysis Business Partner

NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.

Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals.

Our FP&A team plays a crucial role in driving informed decision making, optimising financial performance and supporting the firm achieve its strategic objectives.

The FP&A team sits with the internal finance team working closely with the Finance Business Partners, Tax & Treasury, Finance System Support, as well as many other internal departments, supporting the business with budgeting, forecasting, cashflow and key performance analysis.

We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, we’ll support you to balance your work and life.

A look into the role

As a FP&A Business Partner within our team, you will:
- Work closely with the FR&A Snr Manager and Head of Commercial Finance to assist with the development and maintenance of comprehensive financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term strategic planning- Manage and champion the group’s financial planning systems and models, working with the wider Finance team to continuously improve the quality of forecasting- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather relevant data and assumptions for accurate forecasting and budgeting processes.- Analyse variances between actual results and forecasts, identifying key drivers and providing actionable insights to management.- Manage the general system administration of the financial planning software, ensuring processes are in place, risks are managed, and the system is maintained- Assist the FR&A snr Manager with the preparation of medium and long-term balance sheet and cashflow planning, driven from rolling forecast processes, plus work with the Head of Tax and Treasury to ensure consistency between the short and medium and long term forecasts and reporting on and investigating any variances

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as a FP&A Business Partner, the minimum criteria you’ll need to have to have is:
- You will have demonstrable previous knowledge of business planning and forecasting,- Applicants will need to have extensive experience of digital tools such as Power BI, Excel and data cubes.- You will have strong stakeholder management skills for building internal and external networks

It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way:
- Ideally you will be full or part qualified (ACA/ACCA/equivalent) and passionate about self-development- You will be able to confidently present complex financial information to senior stakeholders within the firm- Ideally you will have prior experience working with the Workday Adaptive Financial Planning system- You will have a background in or knowledge of a professional services environment- You will need to be able to work well within a team and on also on your own

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our CLEARR values - Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do wh