Job Description

You will be joining a collaborative, hardworking and inclusive finance department who encourage development and high standards. With the support of the Finance manager, the post holder will be responsible for producing reports, projections and analysis and will liaise with budget holders and other managers to generate “intelligence” to support forecasting and the medium term business planning process as well as providing variance analysis on a shorter term basis.
The successful candidates will be intelligent and self-motivated with excellent communication skills and the ability to build and maintain relationship both internally within Finance and with external stakeholders. We are open to candidates from a diverse range of sector backgrounds although it is essential that all candidates embrace our organizations values.
The post holder will be responsible for producing reports, projections and analysis and will liaise with budget holders and other managers to generate “intelligence” to support forecasting and the medium term business planning process.
We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits and learning and development opportunities.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

1. To be responsible for the production of the monthly budget statements and associated reports for a wide range of budgets in accordance with agreed timetables
2. To develop and maintain an integrated financial performance report, including a yearend forecast, highlighting key variances and trends in activity and finance, commenting on influencing factors and advising on any necessary management action.
3. To meet regularly with budget holders and Senior Managers to assess financial performance and to provide financial management information, analysis and advice to them regarding key risks and critical success factors in achieving financial targets.
4. To ensure budget holders and managers have an awareness of financial performance requirements, including the need for budgetary control and adherence to SFIs, and to provide financial awareness training where necessary.