Head of Planning, Forecasting and Reporting

* Initial focus of the role to be on a number of key planning tool projects
- The role will then develop into broader FP&A tasks and team leadership
- Great benefits and work environment and very flexible hybrid working
You are an experienced planning, forecasting and reporting professional and you can lead across a range of activities across the Finance function. You also have experience in leading across project delivery, finance business partnering, financial planning andanalysis work.
You are looking for a role where you can build successful relationships and promote excellent team working practices both externally and internally and at all levels of an organisation and can upskill the finance team to offer a true business partnered serviceto a wide range of high profile stakeholders.
What you'll be doing:
The role will be varied and will not be restricted to fixed responsibilities. Areas of work which the role could undertake include the following:

- Supporting the growth of the forecasting capability, leveraging the benefits of a new planning tool and delivering a more efficient process to create greater opportunities to focus on providing value adding insight and analysis.
- Working closely with the Director of Finance, Head of Management Accounting and Departmental finance leads, you will lead and develop a small central team.
- You will be able to work through detailed issues and analysis, but also operate effectively at a senior level and you will also develop strong relations with departmental teams, which will be key to delivering well managed and successful planning and forecastingprocesses for the wider organisation.
What you'll need to offer:
As an experienced financial planning, forecasting and reporting professional you would bring extensive experience of leading, managing and developing teams across accounting, budget preparation, forecasting, offering high quality finance business partneringsupport to business units including senior stakeholders engagement.
You will be promoting and building successful relationships both externally and internally at all levels.
You will ideally be a qualified accountant ( ACA / ACCA / CIMA / CIPFA ) with substantial financial planning, forecasting, reporting and staff management experience within a similar complex organisation.
What's in it for you:

- Generous holiday entitlement of Annual Leave: 25 days paid holiday every year. Plus approximately 15.5 days off for bank holidays and days when organisation is closed
- Work Life/Family Balance: A commitment to helping you achieve a work life balance, including flexible working opportunities; generous family leave packages, including maternity, paternity, adoption/surrogacy and parental/partner leave; an award winning on-campusnursery, Bright Beginnings, and childcare voucher scheme;
- Skills Development: Access to professional, personal and leadership development, including a high quality Organisational Development and Professional Learning (OD&PL) provision and Staff Review & Development Scheme;
- Pensions: Access to one of three competitive pension schemes, with generous employer contributions;
- Facilities: An impressive range of facilities such as The Edge gym
- Reward and Recognition: Competitive pay structures and reward policies;
- Discounts and Expense Schemes: Save on shopping, public transport, cycling, healthcare and financial services. We can also help you with the cost of relocating to the local region (depending on meeting the eligibility criteria)
- A salary of c£65,000 - 75,000 depending upon experience