Financial Planning and Analysis

Role Overview: Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Sellick Partnership are seeking a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager for our Public Sector client based in Birmingham.

Main responsibilities: Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

• Improve financial planning, budgeting and reporting tools
• Use automation and data visualisation to improve efficiency
• Use Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP and build OTBI reports
• Maintain schemes of delegation and set up chart of accounts (COA) elements
• Train new finance users
• Support month-end and year-end processes
• Coordinate annual budgets and forecasts
• Build and maintain financial models.
• Review and consolidate budget holder returns
• Improve finance processes, procedures and working papers
• Maintain clear, up-to-date Finance intranet pages
• Coordinate FOI requests and statutory reporting
• Prepare and submit government data returns
• Coordinate payroll information and manage position numbers
• Monitor central budgets and reserves
• Support the Head of Finance Business Partnering with ad hoc tasks

Essential experience: Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

• Proven experience in a financial analyst role (2+ years), ideally within the public sector
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Experience in improving financial processes, systems, and documentation
• Excellent organisational and coordination skills
• Proficiency in financial planning and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI).
• Accountancy Qualification would be desirable (ACCA, CIMA etc)