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HEAD OF FINANCIAL PLANNING
HYBRID WORKING
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
£70,000 - £79,000
PLUS, EXCELLENT BENEFITS
Gravitas Group are partnered with a leading educational institution based in Buckinghamshire. They’re looking to hire a Head of Financial Planning to lead the Finance Business Partnering function and report into the CFO.
The Head of Financial Planning will lead a team of 3 and be responsible for the planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
HYBRID WORKING
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
£70,000 - £79,000
PLUS, EXCELLENT BENEFITS
Gravitas Group are partnered with a leading educational institution based in Buckinghamshire. They’re looking to hire a Head of Financial Planning to lead the Finance Business Partnering function and report into the CFO.
The Head of Financial Planning will lead a team of 3 and be responsible for the planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead the development and continuous improvement of the financial planning framework, including annual budgets, rolling forecasts, medium-term plans and long-term financial projections.
- Establish institution-wide planning methodologies, performance management frameworks and financial modelling standards.
- Provide strategic oversight of management information and financial performance reporting.
- Lead the financial evaluation of major investments, academic developments and commercial opportunities,
- Develop and maintain complex financial models, including resource allocation methodologies, scenario models, investment appraisals and financial sustainability assessments.
- Support the continued development of forecasting, planning and performance reporting capability.
- Ensure effective financial challenge, support and guidance is provided to senior stakeholders across the institution.
- Act as deputy, in conjunction with Head of Finance Operations, to the Chief Financial Officer as required.
- Prepare and present reports, business cases, financial models and strategic analyses for senior governance and decision-making forums.
- Act as a senior point of contact for complex financial planning, forecasting and performance management matters.
- Lead, develop and inspire the Finance Business Partnering team, establishing a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement and professional excellence.
- Provide leadership, coaching and performance management for direct reports.
- Build trusted relationships with stake holders and senior leaders, both within academic and professional services areas, across the institution.
- Act as a strategic financial adviser supporting institutional decision making and resource allocation.
- Lead the development and application of advanced financial models supporting institutional strategy and decision making.
- Undertake complex scenario modelling, forecasting, sensitivity analysis and investment appraisal work.
- Evaluate the financial implications of strategic proposals and emerging risks.
- Experience in working in a regulated finance environment.
- Excellent Financial Modelling and Excel skills
- Experience in leading finance business partnering teams.
- CIMA, ACCA, or ACA qualified
- 33 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays
- A generous pension scheme, matched up to 6%.
- Hybrid working arrangements 2- 3 days in the office.
- Discounted onsite restaurant and Starbucks coffee shop.
- Free onsite parking
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