Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Job Title:
Finance Manager, FP&A

Head Office Location:
Brindley Place, Birmingham

Job Location:
Chippenham, SN14 0GU

Salary - £55,000per annum

Contract type - Permanent

Working hours - Full Time/Part Time options can be discussed

Closing Date - 20/12/2024

Interview Date - January

About the role

• Responsible for build of the long-term plan and consolidation of annual budget
• This role is key to providing analysis and strategic insights to senior stakeholders in order to influence long-term decision making.
• Working closely with the Finance Business Partnering and Treasury, teams linking the analysis into performance management, cashflow and budgeting processes.

Planning / Forecasting:

• Consolidate the annual budget and build into the long-term financial plan
• Own the long-term financial planning model and process
• Stress test and run scenarios
• Provide meaningful analysis and insights
• Build and develop complex financial models in Excel to simulate various scenarios, supporting risk management and long-term planning

Insights:

• Develop and refine dashboards and ad hoc reports
• Identify and communicate potential financial risks
• Communicate financial trends and recommendations to senior management.

Please note that if you are successful in this role, we will require a DBS check to be completed. Further details will be sent following offer.

About you

• We are looking for a strong analyst with planning/forecast experience who can demonstrate a track record of adding value through insights to the organisations they work with.
• A qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ACA) or equivalent experience
• Analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights and interpret the impact of both financial and non-financial commercial decisions.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical capabilities, ideally with advanced Excel skills
• Initiative-taking, results-oriented, and commercial mindset with the ability to thrive in a complex working environment.

Please note that if you are successful in this role, we will require evidence of the required certificates and qualifications for this role. Without this evidence, you would be unable to commence employment at GreenSquareAccord.

About us

GreenSquareAccord is one of the biggest social housing and care providers in England.

We believe passionately in our mission to build better lives and provide social housing and support services to 54,000 people across our four localities. We are proud to play an active role in helping people to deal with the consequences of the housing crisis by providing affordable homes for people in our communities who need them most.

We also provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes support for people who are homeless, experiencing domestic violence or are part of the criminal justice system.

Our purpose

We are proud to be able to support tens of thousands of people across England by providing affordable housing and care to help people live independently.

Our focus is on building better lives. Everything we do is about people - whether that`s providing a good quality, safe home or providing care which helps someone to live an independent life.

Our colleagues live and breathe this social purpose and we need great people, with skills across a range of disciplines, to make this happen.

Working for GreenSquareAccord gives you the chance to bring your skills and expertise and make a real difference. It doesn`t matter which role you are considering applying for, your work will help thousands of people build a better life.

The GSA Way

We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. To help us make a difference, together, we created the GSA Way.

A culture we commit to, aspire to, and live and breathe. Commitments and behaviours which together make our organisation what it is.

Our five core commitments are:

• We believe our customer is everything
• We are one team
• We are supportive and caring
• We are business-minded for social purpose
• We are curious and ambitious.

You can read more about the GSA Way in our recruitment pack.

Benefits

In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes; annual holiday entitlement (plus statutory bank holidays); a defined contribution pension scheme; trust based flexible working and a Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

GreenSquareAccord also offer a non-contractual performance-related bonus scheme. Further details will be made available upon joining, along with supporting documentation which can be found on the GreenSquareAccord intranet site.

All individuals who apply to work at GreenSquareAccord are considered on their merits in line with our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy.

GreenSquareAccord are a Disability Confident Employer therefore we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the `essential eligibility criteria` for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview.

If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout our selection processes please let us know.