Lead Analyst - Financial Planning

Summary

Job introduction

Are you a qualified finance professional who enjoys shaping long-term strategy and turning complex data into meaningful insight? At Notting Hill Genesis, our financial planning function plays a critical role in ensuring we remain financially resilient while continuing to deliver affordable homes for Londoners.

What you'll do

As a Lead Analyst - Financial Planning, you will play a key role in shaping the organisation's medium- and long-term financial strategy. Working closely with the Senior Financial Planning Manager, you will support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of robust financial plans that underpin the organisation's long-term financial sustainability and growth.

You'll provide high-quality financial insight, modelling, and scenario analysis to support strategic decision-making, helping senior leaders understand the long-term implications of financial choices in an increasingly complex operating environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional who enjoys strategic analysis, collaboration, and influencing outcomes at both operational and senior levels.

How you'll do it

• Support the development and ongoing maintenance of medium- and long-term financial plans for complex areas of the business, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.

• Update, refine, and enhance long-term financial models to reflect changing market conditions, risks, and organisational priorities.

• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to integrate financial planning with wider business and strategic planning processes.

• Use financial analysis, scenario modelling, and stress testing to assess long-term risks, opportunities, and mitigations.

• Provide clear, insightful financial analysis and commentary to inform senior management and strategic decision-making.

• Support risk assessments and opportunity analysis linked to long-term financial strategies.

• Work closely with the Senior Financial Planning Manager to ensure a consistent and unified approach to financial planning.

• Support the Financial Planning Analyst and deputise for the Senior Financial Planning Manager when required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate, timely, and insightful long-term financial analysis and forecasts.

• Contribute to strategic planning cycles through high-quality financial modelling and scenario analysis.

• Maintain strong working relationships across Finance and the wider organisation to support joined-up planning.

• Support continuous improvement in financial planning processes, tools, and capability.

• Promote a culture of collaboration, learning, and analytical excellence within the team.

The ideal candidate

We believe great service starts with great people. You'll be a values-driven finance professional who enjoys working collaboratively and bringing clarity to complex financial challenges.

Essential:

• CCAB-recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, or equivalent).

• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills, with experience supporting strategic decision-making.

• Experience working with multiple business areas to coordinate and centralise planning activity.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain complex financial information clearly.

• Advanced Excel skills and a willingness to develop skills in D365 and Power BI.

• Evidence of building effective working relationships within Finance and across wider stakeholders.

• Understanding of operational and tactical decision-making within a complex organisation.

Desirable:

• Experience using Brixx or similar long-term financial planning tools.

Hybrid arrangements - at least two days a week in an office. On other days, working from home may be possible, depending on the work needed and the interaction required.

Behaviours for success:

You will live our values and bring them to life through your work:

• Compassionate - putting people and residents at the heart of decisions.

• Progressive - striving for continuous improvement and innovation.

• Dependable - consistently delivering high-quality, reliable outcomes.

• Inclusive - valuing diversity and collaboration across all…