Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Liverpool | 9 month contract

Accountable Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a highly respected, international organisation based in Liverpool who are seeking to appoint an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to join their growing finance function.

This is a highly visible role, partnering with senior leadership teams across the organisation to provide commercial insight, strategic financial planning, forecasting and decision support.

Salary/Benefits:

• £50,000 - £60,000
• Hybrid working model (3 days a week in Liverpool)
• Generous pension scheme
• Excellent holiday entitlement
• Flexible working arrangements

Job Duties:

• Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes across multiple business areas.
• Develop and maintain long-range financial plans aligned to organisational strategy.
• Produce high-quality management information, KPI reporting and executive-level analysis.
• Build and enhance financial models to support strategic decision making.
• Conduct scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis to evaluate risks and opportunities.
• Partner with senior operational leaders to challenge assumptions and drive performance improvements.
• Deliver meaningful financial insight and recommendations to support business objectives.
• Develop intuitive dashboards and reporting tools that improve data visibility and decision making.
• Lead the continuous improvement of reporting, planning and analytical capabilities.
• Work closely with finance and non-finance stakeholders to embed a commercially focused culture.
• Support strategic projects, business cases and organisational growth initiatives.

Who Will I Report Into?

• Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

When Will Interviews Be Taking Place?

• Interviews will be arranged on an ongoing basis and suitable candidates are encouraged to apply promptly.

Ideal Experience

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Significant experience within FP&A, Commercial Finance or Strategic Finance roles.
• Advanced financial modelling, budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Strong business partnering experience with senior stakeholders.
• Experience developing management information and KPI reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills and exposure to ERP reporting tools.
• Power BI, SQL or business intelligence experience would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to translate complex financial information into clear commercial recommendations.
• Previous experience working within a complex or multi-entity organisation would be desirable.