Our ClientMackie Myers have partnered with a leading international think tank based in central London, focused on driving research and policy development to address global challenges.  The RoleAs the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis, you will lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, ensuring the organisation’s financial sustainability and strategic decision-making. Managing a team of five Finance Business Partners and two Finance Systems specialists, you will play a key role in financial leadership while ensuring compliance with donor and contract requirements.  Main Duties:

• Lead the production of management accounts, financial forecasts, and commentary, providing strategic insight to senior leadership, committees, and the board.
• Oversee the annual budgeting process, ensuring timely consolidation and analysis of results.
• Manage and develop a team of Finance Business Partners and Systems specialists, driving performance and engagement.
• Ensure the effective use of Microsoft Business Central and other financial systems, driving continuous improvement.
• Advise on financial analyses and decision-making regarding project pricing, contract negotiations, significant costs, benchmarks and other matters with management and CFO.

  The Successful Candidate:

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) with strong experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Background in the non-profit sector, with a solid understanding of donor compliance.
• Manage and continually improve finance system applications effectiveness, impact and outcomes across a range of services and projects.

  What’s On Offer?

• Salary: £65,000 - £68,000, plus an excellent USS pension scheme.
• Hybrid working – one day per week in the London office.
• The opportunity to take on a highly visible leadership role within an internationally recognised organisation.