Financial Planning and Analysis Lead

Job title: Financial Planning and Analysis Lead

Salary range: £55,827 - £60,504

Type of contract: Permanent

Location: London, Hybrid

Working hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (part-time to be considered)

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Planning and Analysis Lead to join our Finance and Commercial Directorate at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG). This position is a new role based in the Finance Department and reporting to the Finance Director. As the Financial Planning and Analysis Lead, you will be the departmental lead for financial planning, budgets, financial reporting and modelling, your role will lead our team of dedicated Finance Business Partners. You will work closely with the senior leadership team as a strategic advisor to develop analytic insights to support our ambition to improve women's healthcare across the world

Responsibilities:

• Lead the College's annual budget-setting process

• Provide long-term financial planning support for the College

• Oversee the production of monthly management accounts

• Build and maintain strong relationships with budget managers and senior leaders, offering expert financial advice and support.

• Manage, motivate and develop a team of Finance Business Partners

For the full list of key responsibilities, please check the recruitment pack.

About you

You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent) with expertise in financial planning, management reporting and leadership within a finance function. Your ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to various stakeholders, combined with your strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, will be key to your success in this role. Experience within the not-for-profit sector and familiarity with charity accounting rules are highly desirable.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent)

• Demonstrable practical knowledge of financial planning, reporting and analysis

• Proven capability in leading and managing a finance team

• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with financial software packages

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Our culture and benefits

As a valued member of the team, you will be located in our stunning offices close to Borough Market. We offer a friendly; values led working culture with an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Agile and flexible working

• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and office closure from 25 December to 1 January

• Up to 10% employer pension contribution after probation

• Enhanced wellbeing and family leave and pay policies

• Interest-free bike and season ticket loans after probation

• Tailored Learning and Development and study leave

• Affinity staff networks

• Free lunch in our beautiful Union Street building

• Employee assistance programme

• Life assurance and income protection schemes

• Lifestyle discounts

For a full list of the benefits we offer, please visit our careers site.

How to apply

• Click on Apply to be taken to our recruitment platform, Applied.

• Closing date: 10.00 am on Monday 23 September 2024

• We will be interviewing successful candidates in the week commencing 30 September.