£35,853 to £42,181 (dependent on experience)
Location
Poole, Dorset, England
Location description
Hybrid with the expectation to be in the office 2 days per week
Interview date
1st, 2nd, 3rd September (TBC)
Our purpose is simple: to save lives at sea. 24 hours a day, every day, RNLI lifesavers are ready to launch to the rescue.
We’re looking for a Financial Planning Analyst to join our Financial Planning and Analysis Team (FP&A). The Financial Planning Analyst supports the RNLI through providing accurate financial analysis, reporting and insight that helps the RNLI make informed decisions, use donors' money effectively and plan confidently for the future.
The role will work closely with the Senior FP&A Analyst, FP&A Manager and Finance Business Partners, to maintain the integrity of financial models, planning processes and management information used to support organisational decision-making.
- Salary £35,853 to £42,181 (dependent on experience)
- Flexible working
- 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Competitive pension scheme (employer contributions of up to 10% of basic salary)
- Life assurance
- Health cashplan option
As a Financial Planning Analyst, you will be tasked with focus on the following areas:
- Support the preparation and coordination of monthly reporting, forecasts, budgets and longer-term planning activities.
- Maintain, update and validate financial models, planning tools and reporting outputs to ensure accuracy and consistency.
- Support the production of ad hoc analysis and management information that helps explain financial performance, trends, risks and opportunities.
- Assist with the consolidation, reconciliation and quality assurance of financial data used in reporting and planning processes.
- Support the delivery of change and transformation initiatives, including the implementation of new planning, forecasting and reporting technologies.
- Maintain appropriate financial controls, documentation and governance standards within FP&A activities.
You’ll be a collaborative team player who is adaptable, enjoys working accurately with a high attention to detail. To be considered for the role you will need:
- Excellent level of numeracy and analytical capability. (GCSE grade 5 & above or the O Level equivalent for both Maths and English)
- Experience analysing and interpreting financial or operational data.
- Strong Excel skills (PowerQuery, XLOOKUPs, Pivots, etc) and confidence working with large volumes of information using data cubes.
- Ability to communicate findings clearly to both finance and non-finance colleagues.
- Ability to work independently and follow process notes accurately.
So, if you are excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of FP&A at the RNLI while supporting its lifesaving mission, please apply via the button shown.
The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).
Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.
