Financial Planning and Reporting Manager

Financial Planning and Reporting Manager needed in Hull Paying  £33.44 per hr ref 5303733

Full time hours on a temporary basis

• Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Leadership and Strategy
  • Lead the development and delivery of the organisation’s financial planning and reporting framework.
  • Support the preparation, implementation and monitoring of medium and long-term financial strategies.
  • Provide strategic financial advice and challenge to senior management, directors and key stakeholders.
  • Ensure effective financial governance, control and stewardship across the organisation.
  • Monitor legislative, regulatory and sector developments, assessing their financial and operational impact.

  Budgeting and Financial Management

  • Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
  • Oversee the production of operating and capital budgets, forecasts and financial performance reports.
  • Ensure robust financial planning arrangements support organisational objectives and business priorities.
  • Identify financial risks and opportunities, developing appropriate mitigation and improvement strategies.

  Financial Reporting and Statutory Accounts

  • Lead the preparation, review and delivery of annual financial statements and statutory reporting requirements.
  • Ensure compliance with IFRS, UK GAAP and all relevant regulatory, statutory and governance requirements.
  • Manage year-end close processes and coordinate responses to internal and external audit enquiries.
  • Develop, maintain and continuously improve accounting policies, procedures and controls.

  Leadership and People Management

  • Lead, manage and develop a professional finance team, driving high performance and continuous improvement.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation and customer focus.
  • Provide coaching, mentoring and development opportunities for finance staff.
  • Lead workforce planning, succession planning and talent development across the finance function.

  Business Partnering and Stakeholder Management

  • Build effective relationships with directors, senior managers, operational leaders and external stakeholders.
  • Influence strategic and operational decision-making through the provision of high-quality financial analysis and insight.
  • Represent Finance on organisational projects, steering groups and governance forums.
  • Work collaboratively with external partners, regulators, funders and professional networks.

  Change and Transformation

  • Lead complex financial projects, change initiatives and transformation programmes.
  • Identify and implement innovative solutions to improve financial processes, systems and service delivery.
  • Support organisation-wide transformation initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
  • Promote the effective use of finance systems, digital technologies, automation and data analytics to enhance performance and decision-making.

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number. 

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