Interim Financial Planning & Analysis Lead

My client is a world class research institute and university college. Top of the league for university research quality, they are in the top four centres worldwide for their specialist research and treatment.

To support the delivery of an ambitious new strategy, the organisation has begun a programme of transformation to ensure they are ready to meet the challenges of the future. A critical part of this workstream is the implementation of a new ERP system, and at present they are looking to appoint an interim Financial Planning and Analysis Lead for the programme.

Reporting to the ERP Project lead, key elements of the role include:

• Responsible for the design and implementation of the future management information, financial planning and reports.
• Work with the finance directorate and budget holders to establish the business requirements and ensure professional accounting quality standards are met.
• Lead on the design of the organisation’s performance reporting in collaboration with other directorates.
• Provide strategic analysis, support and advice to the programme board on the financial and commercial management of the programme.

In order to be successful in the role, we are looking for;

• A formally qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIPFA/CIMA) with significant, demonstrable experience of financial planning and business partnering within a complex organisation
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret and model financial data objectively, delivering clarity and constructive challenge
• Appetite for change and a continuous improvement mindset
• A collaborative approach to project management and influencing skills.

Experience of the charity sector and/or the higher education sector is desirable however we welcome applications from the wider public and private sector.

Fantastic benefits include 28 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and highly competitive USS defined contribution pension scheme.