Business Planning Manager
- Recruiter
- Michael Page - Finance
- Location
- Cardiff
- Salary
- 50000.00 - 60000.00 GBP Annual + + excellent benifits
- Posted
- 17 Feb 2017
- Closes
- 24 Feb 2017
- Sectors
- Construction & Skilled Trades, Planning
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
This is an excellent opportunity for a CCAB qualified Accountant to join this leading utilities company based in Cardiff.
Client Details
My client are a leading Utilities organisation in Cardiff who have big plans over the next 8-10 Years.
Due to internal restructures, the role of Business Planning Manager Has been created to support the Head of Customer Revenue and Business Planning.
Description
The Business Planning Manager is a newly created role in the organisation and provides support to the business in understanding the drivers of cost and developing plans to ensure the delivery of group strategy. With a focus on the 5 year plan and also industry and regulatory change the successful candidate with manage business planning activity to ensure a clear flow of information company wide.
- Leading and managing all business planning activity for the Business Unit, including the 5 year rolling plan, annual budgets and re-forecasts.
- Be the key point of contact for detailed costing and business planning information in the business unit.
- Support long term strategic planning activities by undertaking detailed modelling to understand drivers of costs and risks to the profitability of the business, as well as assessing strategic opportunities and actively contributing the discussions on the future direction of the business.
- Manage the process to produce and submit relevant and timely reports to the regulator.
- Ensure that there are appropriate governance and sign off controls in place including producing and maintaining project plans, document control and providing updates to other governance bodies as required.
- Provide timely and relevant updates to the Leadership Team and other senior stakeholders as required.
- Maintain up to date analysis on the revenue and costs of the business and proactively use this data to provide meaningful insight into the efficiency of the business and the drivers of cost.
- Build effective relationships with the management team, central finance team, regulation and planning team, external partners and others to gain support for the strategic business plan, and increase awareness of the risks and opportunities facing the business.
Profile
Qualified accountant with 2 years plus PQE
Proven experience of contributing to the development of strategic business planning.
Excellent analytical skills with advanced knowledge of MS Excel and Access.
Experience of using SQL/VBA to develop data understanding is desirable.
Excellent communication and networking skills
Job Offer
Salary in the range of GBP50,000 - GBP60,000
Excellent benefits package
Initial telephone interviews commencing week commencing 27/2/2017
Client Details
My client are a leading Utilities organisation in Cardiff who have big plans over the next 8-10 Years.
Due to internal restructures, the role of Business Planning Manager Has been created to support the Head of Customer Revenue and Business Planning.
Description
The Business Planning Manager is a newly created role in the organisation and provides support to the business in understanding the drivers of cost and developing plans to ensure the delivery of group strategy. With a focus on the 5 year plan and also industry and regulatory change the successful candidate with manage business planning activity to ensure a clear flow of information company wide.
- Leading and managing all business planning activity for the Business Unit, including the 5 year rolling plan, annual budgets and re-forecasts.
- Be the key point of contact for detailed costing and business planning information in the business unit.
- Support long term strategic planning activities by undertaking detailed modelling to understand drivers of costs and risks to the profitability of the business, as well as assessing strategic opportunities and actively contributing the discussions on the future direction of the business.
- Manage the process to produce and submit relevant and timely reports to the regulator.
- Ensure that there are appropriate governance and sign off controls in place including producing and maintaining project plans, document control and providing updates to other governance bodies as required.
- Provide timely and relevant updates to the Leadership Team and other senior stakeholders as required.
- Maintain up to date analysis on the revenue and costs of the business and proactively use this data to provide meaningful insight into the efficiency of the business and the drivers of cost.
- Build effective relationships with the management team, central finance team, regulation and planning team, external partners and others to gain support for the strategic business plan, and increase awareness of the risks and opportunities facing the business.
Profile
Qualified accountant with 2 years plus PQE
Proven experience of contributing to the development of strategic business planning.
Excellent analytical skills with advanced knowledge of MS Excel and Access.
Experience of using SQL/VBA to develop data understanding is desirable.
Excellent communication and networking skills
Job Offer
Salary in the range of GBP50,000 - GBP60,000
Excellent benefits package
Initial telephone interviews commencing week commencing 27/2/2017