Finance Manager - Planning and Analysis (12 Month FTC)

JOB TITLE: Finance Manager - Planning and Analysis (12 Month FTC)

SALARY:  £67,023 - £81,917

LOCATION(S): Edinburgh

HOURS: Full-time

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at our Edinburgh office.

About this opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Manager to join the Planning and Analysis team, looking after the Group Executive Functions (GEF) area.

We’re part of the Group Cost & Investment Finance Division, with this role sitting within a Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Group Cost Management. It reports to the Senior Finance Manager for Group Functions Planning and Analysis. The CoE is dedicated to enabling and supporting Finance Business Partners and is made up of three specialist teams: Planning and Analysis (P&A), Reporting and Controls (R&C), and Performance Improvement (PI).

You‘ll work closely with Finance Business Partners (FBPs) to support their business areas by delivering insightful Management Information (MI) for both month end and planning cycles.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead on the production and development of insightful reporting and MI packs for e.g. Flash, month end and planning rounds.

• Lead on the production of forecasting and strategic 4-year plans, working closely with our Finance Business Partners to provide the relevant insight and analysis to assist them to have the right conversations with their respective business areas.

• Review, investigate and challenge material exceptions and provide high quality commentary.

• Creation of scenario modelling and analysis for FBPs to support in other ad hoc analysis. Exercising robust controls and review processes to ensure the information provided is of a high standard.

• Actively assist and empower junior colleagues to assist in the creation of a successful and engaged team to achieve objectives and deliver with impact.

• Continuously promote and embed a process improvement culture within the team

• Build and maintain regular contact and strong working relationships with key partners.

Working in the Group Cost & Investment team provides a fantastic opportunity to develop an understanding of the overall Divisional P&L, how this business operates and what influences the financial results, as well as gain exposure across the wider organisation. You'll primarily be focussing on end-to-end cost management for the Group Functions areas.

Why join us?

We’re on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we’re shaping finance for good. We’re focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone.

What we’re looking for:

• Finance professional, with a track record of personal growth and achievement;

• Minimum 5 years of technical experience including Financial Control specific accountabilities i.e. Month End Reporting, Planning / Forecasting, Analytical Review and Reconciliations & Control

• Fantastic stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build and maintain a cross functional network

• Curiosity and enthusiasm to understand, challenge, influence and agree actions in relation to business financial performance;

• Good team working ethos and ability to motivate those around you;

• Ability to inspire continuous improvement in our systems and processes;

• Understanding of Oracle and/or Finance Systems and Software

• Understanding of, and agreement to, LBG's vision and values

We know that great talent comes from many backgrounds. Whilst this job advert may reference specific years of experience, we recognise that skills are developed in many ways, so if you have relevant, transferable experience, we encourage you to apply.

This is a place for you

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%

• An annual performance-related bonus

• Share schemes including free shares

• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping

• 30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top

• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Ready to make an impact? Apply today.