Financial Planning and Analysis

Financial Planning and Analysis

A high-impact finance role that’s all about turning numbers into smart business decisions. This Financial Planning and Analysis role sits at the heart of operations, partnering closely with the OPS teams and guiding cost centre structures to keep the business lean, efficient, and future-focused.

CORE FOCUS

This role centres on building strong reporting frameworks, advising operational leaders, and shaping cost centre strategies that support growth and profitability. It’s hands-on, deeply collaborative, and perfect for someone who blends analytical strength with confident stakeholder engagement.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own and streamline financial reporting, ensuring accurate, timely and insightful outputs for stakeholders
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with operational teams across the business
• Provide guidance to OPS on cost centre design, set-up and optimisation to support effective cost management
• Analyse cost structures and highlight opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability
• Translate financial data into clear, meaningful narratives that help non-finance stakeholders make informed decisions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align financial planning with operational realities
• Support management with scenario analysis, budgeting commentary and performance insights
• Drive consistency and discipline in reporting standards and financial processes

REPORTING & ANALYSIS

• Strong reporting sits at the core of this role. There’s a big focus on creating structured, reliable views of performance and using them as a springboard for discussion and action. Expect a blend of recurring reporting and ad-hoc deep dives where your analysis genuinely moves the needle.
• Design and refine reporting packs and dashboards for finance and operations
• Identify trends, variances and key drivers in cost centres and operational performance
• Present findings clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Recommend practical actions based on data-driven insights

RELATIONSHIPS & INFLUENCE

• Success here hinges on interpersonal strength. This isn’t a back-office number-crunching role – it’s all about taking teams on a journey, building trust and guiding decisions.
• Engage confidently with OPS and cross-functional teams at multiple levels
• Influence stakeholders on cost centre structures and financial implications
• Facilitate collaborative discussions that balance operational needs with financial discipline
• Act as a go-to partner for operational leaders on financial planning and cost centre queries

REQUIREMENTS

• Extensive experience in Financial Planning and Analysis or a similar corporate finance role
• Strong reporting skills with a proven track record in building and managing effective reporting frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to work closely with operations and advise on cost centre requirements
• Confident interpersonal and communication skills with experience guiding cross-functional teams
• Comfortable presenting complex financial information in a straightforward, accessible way