​We are currently working in partnership with a public sector organisation based in Birmingham, who are recruiting for a Deputy Head of Financial Planning and Analysison a permanent basis. The position is due to start immediately, and the salary on offer is between £52,000-£60,500.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant and have relevant experience within the public sector.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Delivering the month-end closedown process, ensuring deadlines are met and issues resolved promptly

• Preparing and presenting monthly management accounts to the Executive Team

• Producing monthly income and expenditure variance analysis for management review

• Supporting the external audit process, ensuring timely and accurate submissions

• Leading the annual budget-setting process (c.£335m income) and five-year forecast, including reporting to the Finance Committee and Board of Governors

• Developing and maintaining the five-year forecast model, incorporating balance sheet and cash flow forecasts

• Reviewing and improving income forecasting (c.£260m), ensuring accuracy

Experience required:

• Experience required in a similar role within the public sector

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA)

• Ability to communicate detailed financial information clearly and present this straightforwardly to non-financial specialists

• Excellent IT skills including advanced Excel skills and knowledge of finance/accounting systems such as Oracle and/other corporate information systems

Rewards and Benefits:

• Hybrid working (2-3 days in office)

• Employer pension contribution of 23.6%

• 32 days annual leave + bank holidays

Working hours:

• 37.5 hours per week

• Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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