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Financial Planning & Analysis Manager - 13 month FTC
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Step into a senior FP&A role where your insight will directly support better financial decisions across the business.
W&A is recruiting a Financial Planning Analysis Manager for a c.13-month fixed-term contract based in Edinburgh on a hybrid basis.
There is flexibility around the working pattern, with both part-time and full-time arrangements available across 3 to 5 days per week.
The Opportunity
This senior finance role will take ownership of core FP&A activity, helping the organisation maintain strong financial control while providing the insight needed to support effective decision-making. You will lead budgeting and forecasting processes, oversee regular financial performance reporting, and contribute to longer-term planning and scenario analysis.
Working closely with senior stakeholders and a small finance team, you will provide constructive challenge, clear analysis, and practical recommendations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and regular in-year reforecasting activity.
- Monitor financial performance, identify key variances and provide clear recommendations.
- Support long-term financial planning and scenario modelling to inform decisions.
- Produce high-quality management information and financial analysis for senior stakeholders.
- Work with budget holders and senior leaders to strengthen financial understanding, accountability and control.
- Support operational planning by ensuring financial resources are aligned with organisational priorities.
- Lead financial input into relevant projects, reviews and improvement initiatives.
- Develop and enhance the finance business partnering approach, providing guidance and support to finance colleagues.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial processes, reporting and systems.
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Required Skills & Experience
- Qualified Accountant with relevant post-qualification experience.
- Strong background in FP&A, financial planning, forecasting and budget management.
- Experience producing high-quality management information and financial analysis for senior audiences.
- Confident communicator with the ability to explain complex financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with advanced Excel capability.
- Proven ability to influence and constructively challenge senior stakeholders.
- Well organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to tight deadlines.
- Experience of people management or supporting the development of finance colleagues would be advantageous.
- Experience of a large ERP or finance system would also be beneficial.
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Package & Benefits
- Salary: c. £60,000 - £70,000.
- Approximately 13-month contract.
- Flexible working from 21 to 35 hours per week (3-5 days).
- Hybrid working arrangement.
- Strong pension provision and generous annual leave.
- Access to a broad range of employee benefits and wellbeing support.
- Learning and development opportunities.
Reasons to Join
- A broad senior FP&A remit with genuine scope to influence financial decision-making.
- Flexibility to work between three and five days per week.
- A varied role combining planning, analysis, reporting and business partnering.
- The opportunity to make an immediate impact during a substantial fixed-term assignment.
To learn more or apply, please contact Andrea Green for a private and confidential discussion. Alternatively, submit your CV, and we'll be in touch.
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