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Badenoch & Clark

Salary

From £50,000 to £65,000 per year

Location

Purley

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Badenoch & Clark are recruiting a permanent Planning Accountant for a recognised UK market leader in the utilities sector.

The purpose of the role is to help execute financial budgeting and medium term planning and forecasting processes, ensuring production of timely and robust budgets and plans.

Principle Accountabilities:
• To play a lead role in the medium and long term planning processes
• To play a lead role in the budgeting process to delivery robust budgets for each of the directorates within the Company
• The preparation of consolidated forecasts
• The preparation of monthly cash flow forecasts and financing ratios to test compliance with bank and pension covenants
• Responsible for ensuring timely completion of budgetary and forecasting information, including clear explanation of variances to reported prior year performance and previous plans
• Develop strong working relationships with the directorate accountants, and other key stakeholders
• To provide budgetary and forecasting information as required for the preparation of the monthly Performance Review report as agreed with the Financial Reporting team
• To provide coaching to less experienced members of the team and seek continuous improvement in the processes for forecasting and budgeting

The ideal candidate will be:

• Qualified Accountant
• Large corporate background
• Ideally come from an audit background
• Strong financial planning and/or analysis skills

www.badenochandclark.com - Let's find the career that connects with your life.Badenoch & Clark is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Badenoch & Clark is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a registered Disability Symbol User.

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Grafton Banks Finance Ltd

Salary

From £60,000 to £65,000 per year

Location

South Cambridgeshire

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Grafton Banks Finance is currently recruiting for a Planning Accountant for a large respected organisation with offices nearLondonBridge. You will be a fully qualified accountant with recent forecasting and budgeting experience in order to apply. Reporting to the Divisional Controller you will take responsibility for financial budgeting and medium term planning and forecasting processes, ensuring the production of robust and timely budgets and plans. Areas of responsibility include:

* To play a lead role in the medium and long term planning processes
* To play a lead role in the budgeting process to delivery robust budgets for each of the directorates within the Company
* The preparation of consolidated forecasts
* The preparation of monthly cash flow forecasts and financing ratios to test compliance with bank and pension covenants
* Responsible for ensuring timely completion of budgetary and forecasting information, including clear explanation of variances to reported prior year performance and previous plans
* Develop strong working relationships with the directorate accountants, and other key stakeholders within the business on all planning activities
* To provide budgetary and forecasting information as required for the preparation of the monthly Performance Review report as agreed with the Financial Reporting team
* To work closely with the Regulatory Finance team for producing regulatory forecasts, including submission of audited Working Capital Adequacy statement to the regulators, and projecting outturn of allowed opex, capex and return on Regulatory Asset Value against the Regulatory Contract
* To provide coaching to less experienced members of the team and seek continuous improvement in the processes for forecasting and budgeting
* To work with the other members of the Financial Planning and Regulatory Reporting team to ensure all peaks in workload are covered and deadlines are met

This is an excellent opportunity for a more analytical commercially focused accountant looking to develop their career in a large well known organisation which is able to offer multiple future opportunities for committed individuals. You will also be rewarded with a bonus scheme and excellent pension as well as other benefits.

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Hays TCE Jobs

Salary

From £30,000 to £40,000 per year

Location

Warwickshire

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

JOB TITLE – PLANNING ENGINEER

DEPARTMENT:
Steam Turbine Business, Rugby

PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To support the development and maintenance of systems and processes related to Business Planning with all the relevant stakeholders in the Rugby Business. The planning covers manufacturing, engineering, procurement and tendering activities.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
The end results (not the activities) expected of the jobholder, including those performed by/delegated to others for which the jobholder remains accountable. They should explain what you do and why.

Project Programme – creation, updating and review of overall project schedules to enable effective project control, through liaison with the respective departments having an impact on project performance. 30
Support the development, implementation, operation and maintenance of an integrated planning tool and its associated processes in order to deliver the required processes to the Rugby Business. 35

Participate in project risk reviews & gate reviews in support of Project Management by highlighting key risks and evaluating mitigation measures.

ORGANISATION CHART:
Please show where the job fits within your department, indicating the position you report to and any positions which report directly to you.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, & COMPETENCIES:
The knowledge, skills, standards (eg degree), experience and personal behaviors (competencies) required to be competent/effective in the job.
KNOWLEDGE:
Planning theory, processes and best practises; knowledge of manufacturing and engineering processes highly desirable.

STANDARDS:
HND / Degree level education or equivalent.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
§ Computer literacy & IT skills including the use of spreadsheets & word processing.
§ Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Project and Primavera P3 and P6
§ Results orientated experience in an engineering environment.
§ Good problem solving skills.
§ Needs to be flexible to suit the highly variable nature of the business and willing to travel and work at other business locations as required.
§ Good communication skills and be able to work effectively within a team.

COMPETENCIES:
Trust & Integrity, Customer Focus, Striving for excellence, Building Relationships, Impact and Influence, Making Decisions/Problem SolvingHays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

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EasyWebRecruitment.com

Salary

From £38,423 to £42,928 per year

Location

Thrapston Lakes

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

Planning Manager / Planning Officer (RTPI) to £42k

Our client considers people its most valuable asset. They know that through great teamwork they ensure excellent services are delivered to our community. For this reason, they’re committed to recruiting the best and continuing to invest in learning and development.

Position: Planning Development Manager
Location: Thrapston, Northamptonshire
Salary: £38,423 - £42,928 per annum

Closing Date: 12.00pm Monday 3rd June

ROLE:
The Planning Manager / Planning Officer will manage the Planning Development functions of the Planning Services section, ensuring that there is continuous improvement in service delivery and that performance targets are met. They will provide professional advice and guidance to the Council on all Planning Development matters; and implement the policies and procedures of the Council with regard to the control of development.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
a) Plan, organise, monitor and supervise the work of all officers within the Planning Development section including Enforcement and Technical support staff to ensure that the work output achieves or exceeds the standard set by the Council and the Head of Planning Services.
b) Determine planning applications under the terms of the powers delegated to officers in respect of planning and related applications including authorisation for enforcement action in accordance with the scheme of delegation/under the direction of the Head of Planning Services.
c) Contribute to the preparation of the annual Planning Services service plan in respect of the Planning Development functions.
d) Responsible for major/contentious planning applications from site visit stage to committee report and recommendation.
e) Negotiate with major developers on complex planning applications.
f) Prepare Committee reports on Planning and other related applications to include presentation of reports at Planning Committee and to act as a lead officer at Committee as appropriate in consultation with the Head of Planning Services.
g) Monitor and review on a regular basis the performance of staff and carry out performance appraisal and deal with other personnel and disciplinary matters as appropriate within the purview of the post.
h) Provide advice and assistance on complex matters to the public, prospective applicants and others with regard to the control of development in the District.
i) Represent the Council as expert planning witness at public inquiries and hearings.
j) Deal with complaints relating to the work of the Planning Development section in accordance with the Councils corporate complaints procedure and assisting the Local Government Ombudsman where necessary in investigations.
k) Assist the Head of Planning Services with the clearance of invoices and other budgetary management as appropriate in so far as they relate to work of the Planning Development section.
l) Any other matters relevant to the post as may be directed from time to time.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS / EXPERIENCE:
a) Membership of RTPI (Royal Town Planning Institute).
b) Experience in a local authority Planning Development environment and experience of managing a team/unit of officers.
c) Experience of managing complex projects to achieve quality outcomes.
d) Awareness of Equal Opportunities.
e) Able to demonstrate examples of where contribution has been made to improve performance.
f) Experience of using MS Word, Computerised Planning systems, e-mail, internet.
g) Leadership skills, able to develop and motivate staff. Daily access to own transport.
h) Able to work on own initiative; Able to work across team boundaries; Confident and assertive; Able to influence.

DESIRABLE SKILLS / EXPERIENCE:
a) Management training/ qualification.
b) Planning Policy Experience and Project Management Skills.
c) Experience of budget management and preparation.
d) Uniform System; Service Plan Preparation.
e) Experience of successful cross sector or multi agency working.

Please note that all candidates who meet the essential criteria will be contacted via email and asked to complete an on-line application process. You will need to complete this process before the closing date otherwise your application will not be considered.

Because our client’s application process consists of completing a detailed application form please be aware that if you apply within 48 hours of the closing date we may not be able to process your application quickly enough in order for you to complete the final stage.You may have experience of the following: RTPI, Royal Town Planning Institute, Planning Development Officer, Planning Development Manager, Business Development Executive, Local Authority, Planning Policy, Council Development, Town Planning Officer, Urban Planning Officer, Spatial Planning Officer, Town Planner, Policy Officer, Project Manager, Regeneration, Urban Development, Planning Manager, etc.

This vacancy is being advertised by Easy Web Recruitment, the UK’s leading Online Recruitment Agency. The services advertised by Easy Web Recruitment are those of an employment agency. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, and we confirm that we will gladly accept applications from persons of any age for this role.

Recruiter

Morgan McKinley

Salary

Competitive

Location

London

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

A global media brand are looking for a qualified Financial Planning Analyst to join their central London office

As part of the London team you will report to the Financial Controller for the division and will be an integral part of the global business. Your key objective in this role will be to give a consolidated overview of the EMEA profit centers, including cash-flow and long range budget plans

Key responsibilities will include:

* Supervising a team of newly qualified financial planning analysts
* Providing commercial finance support on balance sheet, cash flow, budget analysis and long range plans
* Management accounting across key international profit centres, providing planning and analysis
* Commercial support including planning cycles, and scenario testing

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years post qualified experience (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with a basic understanding of production accounting. Experience using SAP and Business Warehouse would also be advantageous

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Trace Recruitment

Salary

From £45,000 to £55,000 per year

Location

Central London

Qualifications

ACA/CIMA/ACCA

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

A leading FMCG/Retail business is recruiting an FP&A Analyst for a global luxury brand. The Group is a fast growing acquisitive business with an enviable portfolio of brands.

Reporting into the Finance Director, this is a great opportunity for a successful applicant to influence the direction and decision making process across the companies marketing, sales and functional teams.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Business partner marketing and sales teams through the evolution of:

o New stores/channels/territories

o New products

• Lead analysis of the 5 year plan

• Proactive investigation into business opportunity areas

• Support forecast and budget processes on an hoc basis

The successful candidate will:

• be degree educated and a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

• have experience in the manufacturing, FMCG or retail sector

• Have commercial finance experience

• Ideally have financial planning experience

• Possess great communication skills with the ability to influence change

• Have a natural drive to achieve success

Trace is an innovative recruitment consultancy. Our person organisation fit profiling tool, the Predictive Fit Profiler, is helping us fit our candidates with our clients from a personality, behaviours, motivations and cultural compatibility perspective.

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Hays Senior Finance

Salary

From £40,000 to £50,000 per year

Location

Birmingham

Job term

Permanent

Job hours

Full time

My client is a leading Higher Education establishment in Birmingham City Centre. They are looking for a Head of Planning Services to join the organisation and lead the Planning Services team.

The role is to:
Lead the development and operation of the planning systems and processes
Deliver meaningful and quality data to support strategic and operational plans
Be responsible for the fee forecasting process working closely with the finance department
Provide statistical reports and and analysis to support decision making
Lead and manage the Planning Services team ensuring they engage with the University in a Business Partnering function

The successful candidate ideally have a statistical or numerical degree, with strong IT skills especially with manipulating data with in Excel. Furthermore, you will need to have experience managing a team, and delivering in a Project Management capacity.

CLOSING DATE 16TH MAY AT MIDDAY

If this looks like the position for you please apply or contact David Withycombe at Hays on [contact details removed] Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

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CMC Consulting

Salary

From £18 to £20 per hour

Location

London

Qualifications

Job term

Contract

Job hours

Full time

My client is a leading international banking group who are currently seeking a Financial Planning Analyst to join them on a Temporary basis. Product experience gained either in banking or from a large complex company is ideal but not essential, experience in planning and forecasting is essential.

Responsibilities:
- Assist in the preparation of robust financial planning to support the strategy of this key division.
- Aid in the Managing and minimisation of operational risks.
- Quarterly planning and latest view outputs.
- Support in the establishment and building of relationships with a variety of stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have great; communication skills, commercial awareness, analytical skills, stakeholder management skills, influencing and facilitation skills, Excel skills and be a positive influence for others.

Financial Planning Analysis £18-20 Per Hour London

We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 10 days, then your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, please do continue to apply for jobs advertised by CMC Consulting [contact details removed]

Where UK qualifications are specified we will take into account overseas equivalents. We do our best to ensure that the wording used in our job vacancies does not discriminate against any individual in any way. Please contact us if you feel that this is not the case.

Recruiter

Morgan McKinley

Salary

From £70,000 to £80,000 per year

Location

London

Job term

Contract

Job hours

Full time

A leading Retail business is urgently looking to appoint a Financial Planning Analyst for an initial 6 month contract.

As a Financial Planning Analyst your role is to deliver financial planning aligning strategy across regions and corporate functions to offer insight and sound advice in the decision making of both the short and long term financial plans.

You will assist in the collation and analysis of the groups strategic plan, ensuring that it is robust and that it incorporates all of the key information required. You will prepare the presentation for both the board and senior management, project manage the the groups annual budget and quarterly forecasts and perform extensive analysis of the data. Identifying and focusing on the key profit drivers you will offer insight into the groups results and offer advice on the findings.

Applicants will be fully qualified or equivalent, will have excellent Excel skills and will have ideally worked within a retail or FMCG company previously.