The Growth Company (GC) is excited to offer an excellent opportunity for a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager.
The role will be to drive the forecasting and budgeting processes across assigned Business Units, delivering comprehensive financial analysis and insights to the Senior Management Team (SMT) and Managing Director (MD). Lead commercial modelling for tenders and commercial business opportunities, ensuring robust financial evaluation across the lifetime of the contract.
The Growth Company is an award-winning, accredited, social enterprise with a mission to enable growth, create jobs and improve lives. We deliver a range of services, working with customers and stakeholders to achieve our vision of a society where economic growth and prosperity are inclusive and sustainable and leave no person or community behind.
Key Responsibilities
1. Develop and implement financial systems and processes tailored to meet GC's evolving business needs.
2. Ensure timely and accurate preparation of GC financial budgets, forecasts, and other appropriate financial management information to support and challenge the Business Unit's SMT and MD's.
3. Lead and co-ordinate the annual budgeting process ensuring full alignment to the Group GC Budget process and GC business plan.
4. Conduct comprehensive financial modelling for tenders, commercial opportunities, and grant claims to facilitate informed decision-making.
5. Work with the Finance Reporting team to ensure effective collaboration on management accounts and the company's cash flow.
6. Provide financial support throughout the entire contract lifecycle, from tendering to contract closeouts, ensuring financial rigour and compliance.
7. Provide external financial reporting to commissioning bodies that are accurate and timely, with a thorough narrative.
8. Maintain schedules to support the annual audit cycle, with a particular focus on revenue recognition, and understanding core accounting principles.
About You
1. Have significant experience in finance with at least 2 years' experience within F. P & A or a similar finance function.
2. Financial analysis and reporting.
3. Developing financial models for analysis and review.
4. Managing and leading annual budgeting processes and effective forecasting.
5. Experience in robust and meaningful financial analysis.
Requirements
1. Hold a recognised accounting qualification (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) or be qualified by experience.
2. Educated to degree level or equivalent.
3. Understanding of Financial Reporting Standards and their application.
4. Excellent analytical, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
5. Advanced Excel knowledge and application.
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