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Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 Hours per week Salary: circa £47,000 depending on experience Location: Canary Wharf WFH policy: Employees are required to attend the office 2 days/week Flexible working: Variety of flexible work patterns subject to line manager discretion e.g. Compressed 9-day fortnight. Reports to: Finance Planning Manager
Deadline Note: We reserve the right to close the advert before the advertised deadline if there are a high volume of applications.

Role Summary:

The Financial Planning Analyst, reporting to the Financial Planning Manager, plays a pivotal role in streamlining processes, driving efficiency, and fostering key relationships with DESNZ to secure funding for LCCC’s objectives.

Working closely with the Financial Planning Manager, Reporting Manager, and Management Accountant, the Financial Planning Analyst is responsible for forecasting, managing EPM forecast submissions to DESNZ, reforecasting, and overseeing headcount management. The role also includes consolidating financial data across multiple views, coordinating board pack submissions, and participating in key stakeholder meetings.

With a strong focus on process improvement, the Financial Planning Analyst will enhance Sage for FP&A reporting, strengthen the connection between actuals and forecasts, and serve as the primary liaison for DESNZ collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Process Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities for enhancing processes, streamline workflows, and optimise Sage for FP&A reporting to better link actuals with forecasts. Collaborate with internal tech teams and Sage providers to introduce automation and increase efficiency in the forecasting process.
• Reforecasting & Data Consolidation: Prepare and consolidate reforecasts, presenting comprehensive financial data across multiple views, including Company, Grant-in-Aid, and Levy perspectives.
• Headcount Management: Handle headcount requests, oversee recruitment updates, and manage FTE costing for impact assessments, ensuring effective workforce planning.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Organise and participate in monthly meetings with key stakeholders, collaborating closely with teams such as Tech Hub, CCUS & H2, Ops Hub, and Business Development.
• Business Partnering: Serve as the primary liaison for external business partnerships with DESNZ, driving collaboration and supporting broader FP&A initiatives.
• Time Allocation Ownership: Oversee and ensure proper time allocation across all business schemes, maintaining accuracy and transparency.
• EPM Forecast Submission: Lead the preparation and submission of accurate financial forecasts to DESNZ, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• NSPB Submissions: Manage the timely preparation and submission of the New Schemes Programme Board (NSPB) monthly report.
• Ad-hoc Support: Provide flexible support to the Finance and Procurement teams on any ad-hoc requirements or urgent projects.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

Essential:

• Accounting Qualifications & Experience: Part or fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, ICAS, CIPFA, or equivalent) with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Financial Data Management: Proven expertise in managing and analysing financial data, including planning, forecasting, and budgeting. Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills to ensure accuracy in financial planning.
• Variance Analysis: Ability to connect actual financials with forecasts, conduct variance analysis, and clearly explain any discrepancies.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective stakeholder management and fostering collaboration.
• Technical Proficiency: Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Sage (ERP System) and FP&A systems for financial processes.
• Adaptability & Relationship Building: Ability to adjust to evolving business needs and build productive relationships to support organizational objectives.

Desirable:

• Advanced IT Skills: Expertise in Power Query and advanced Excel (including DAX measures).
• Visualisation tools: Experience in SQL, PowerBI, Tableau etc.

Employee Benefits

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. Key benefits that may be available depending on the role include:

• Annual performance based bonus, up to 10%
• 25 days annual leave, plus eight bank holidays
• Up to 8% pension contribution
• Financial support and time off for study relevant to your role, plus a professional membership subscription
• Employee referral scheme (up to £1500), and colleague recognition scheme
• Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity leave and shared parental leave
• Free, confidential employee assistance, including financial management, family care, mental health, and on-call GP service
• Three paid volunteering days a year
• Season ticket loan and cycle to work schemes
• Family savings on days out and English Heritage, gym discounts, cash back and discounts at selected retailers
• Employee resource groups

About Low Carbon Contracts Company

The Low Carbon Contracts Company (LCCC) exists to help decarbonise the generation of electricity and make it more affordable for the future. Our work is central to the delivery of the Government’s objective to achieve Net Zero target by 2050.
Discover more about LCCC and what it's like to work with us by watching this video: https://vimeo.com/1046713265

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