Financial Planning Manager

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Location:

Belfast (London 2nd choice) – 3 days in office, 2 days WFH
Duration: until end of April 2026

Contract:

Inside IR35

Central role in securing UK Sales & Commercial success by delivering financial planning and strategy that drives sustainable profitable revenue growth across a range of products and services, in both the medium and long term.

• Manage the planning processes across UK Sales & Commercial finance, driving governance improvement opportunities.
• Produce multiple presentational packs with analysis for the UK S&C LT.
• Drive financial analysis and insight to support the Commercial & Operations teams.
• Lead the Medium Term Planning (MTP) process and Monthly Forecasting process.
• Manage the Month End process.
• Conduct ad‑hoc analysis to drive business improvement on areas such as cost.

• Coordinate, manage and build key commercial and strategic financial P+L forecasts (Outlooks and MTPs) on a rolling basis.
• Lead on the Medium Term Plan annual process ensuring engagement with stakeholders, quality output and delivery within timelines.
• Produce finance presentation material for month end analysis, leadership team and UK S&C reporting.
• Ensure smooth running of Outlook updates required and populate Value Driver Tree (VDT).
• Build and execute plans to deliver projects within the finance team.
• Business partner the Commercial and Operations teams, aligning insight, plans and initiatives.
• Liaise with UK Business Centre, UK S&C Finance Leads and the GFSS Team.
• Conduct ad‑hoc analysis and material presentation as required.

• Professional accountancy qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA etc) – preferred.
• Good spreadsheet modelling and analysis skills.
• Experience of using forecasting tools.
• Ability to own and deliver results.
• Strong stakeholder management across multiple business functions.
• Creative thinking and innovation, constantly challenging the status quo.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills at all organisational levels.
• Awareness of how the role contributes to the business’s strategic aims.

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