Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Middlesbrough Permanent View Job Description
Lead the strategic financial planning agenda for a large and complex organisation, driving budget setting, medium-term financial planning, and financial sustainability. Partner with senior leaders to provide expert financial insight, support transformation initiatives, and influence key organisational decisions
  • Newly created commercial accounts role
  • Have a direct impact on making improvements

About Our Client

Our client is a large and highly respected public sector organisation delivering a wide range of vital services across a diverse community. With a strong focus on transformation, financial resilience, and long-term sustainability, the organisation offers a collaborative environment where finance professionals play a central role in shaping strategic outcomes and supporting meaningful change.

Job Description

    • Lead the development and maintenance of the organisation's Medium-Term Financial Plan.
    • Coordinate and oversee the annual budget setting process.
    • Provide strategic financial advice to senior executives, leadership teams, and key stakeholders.
    • Support robust financial governance and effective decision-making across the organisation.
    • Manage and develop members of the financial planning and business partnering team.
    • Monitor key financial resources including reserves, provisions, and corporate budgets.
    • Lead statutory and government financial returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
    • Contribute to major transformation programmes, business cases, and strategic projects.
    • Prepare high-profile financial reports for senior leadership and governance forums.
    • Deputise for senior finance leadership when required and represent the organisation at key meetings and external networks.



The Successful Applicant

  • Strong experience in financial planning, budgeting, and financial management.
  • Exceptional stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
  • Experience operating at a senior level and advising executive leaders.
  • A thorough understanding of governance, statutory reporting, and financial controls.
  • The ability to lead teams, drive performance, and develop talent.
  • Commercial acumen with experience supporting transformation, change, and investment decisions.
  • Excellent communication skills and the confidence to present complex financial information to both financial and non-financial audiences.
  • A proactive, solution-focused approach with the ability to navigate complex and evolving environments.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary ranging from £62,000 to £67,000 per annum.
  • Amazing pension
  • Extensive benefits
  • Hybrid & flexible working.
  • Opportunities to influence financial policies and strategies.
  • Collaborative and professional work environment.
  • Comprehensive training and development opportunities.



If you are ready to take on this challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply today.

Contact
Natalie Palin
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7058145
Phone number
+44 113 243 7753

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Commercial & Analysis
Sector
Public Sector
Location
Middlesbrough
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Natalie Palin
Consultant phone
+44 113 243 7753
Job reference
JN-072026-7058145