Financial Planning & Analysis Manager (Fulltime) - Salary £52,020.00 to £61,200.00 (dependent on experience) - Hybrid working

At OS, our vision is to be recognised as world-leaders in geospatial services; creating location insight for positive impact. We use our valuable data and know-how to help drive the future success of Britain and other nations. We facilitate important decisions that enhance the quality of life for current and future generations.

Join us and you'll have an opportunity to make an impact and be part of an organisation committed to driving sustainable outcomes. At OS, we use location data and intelligence to help customers build more resilient societies, preserve the environment, foster healthier, happier spaces that people want to live in, and support the delivery of improved public services and critical infrastructure.

About the role

The successful candidate will manage the financial planning cycles of strategic plan, annual budget and in-year forecasting, and provide financial insight, support, and challenge to the business. 

Core Responsibilities

• Manages the delivery of the financial planning cycle to ensure financial discipline and rigour are maintained within the business. 

• Review and challenge business inputs to financial plans to ensure plans are robust and aligned to our business plan. 

• Own the D365 Budgeting & Forecasting and Project Management & Accounting modules. 

• Supports key business decision making through financial insight, analysis and modelling. 

• Maintains and develops strong working relationships with key stakeholders in the Executive Leadership team, business groups, and within Finance, to ensure the timely delivery of cost-effective decisions, within budget. 

• Represents the Finance function within the business and promotes best practice financial management. 

• Work closely with finance business partners and finance analysts to analyse and understand monthly financial results and performance against plan. 

• Develop targets and monitor progress against key performance indicators for the business, review and challenge where performance is not being met. 

• Liaises with finance colleagues to ensure that all finance policies are communicated, understood and implemented consistently across the business. 

• Focus on continuous improvement, identify opportunities for automation. 

• Develop and maintain suite of self-service reporting for business stakeholders. 

Minimum Requirements

• Appropriate Accounting qualification (i.e. CIMA / ACA / ACCA qualified) or equivalent experience. 

• Experience in FP&A, business partnering or related area. 

• Financial modelling and analytics experience. 

• Power BI and Advance Excel skills. 

• Knowledge of systems such as D365 and Vena desirable. 

• Experience with using Copilot in a financial setting desirable. 

The Rewards

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• Salary - £52,020.00 to £61,200.00 (dependent on experience)

• Performance related bonus up to 10%

• A competitive pension scheme (OS contributes up to 12.07%)

• 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays on joining additional to bank holidays (3 taking over Christmas)

• Paid maternity, paternity and shared parental leave

• Free subscription to OS Maps

• Access to online learning platforms

• Coaching and Mentoring schemes

• Plus, a suite of excellent additional perks and benefits

At OS, we believe looking after your health and wellbeing means more than posters and events. We empower you to manage your work and life the way you need it by offering things like

• An extra days' leave for each year you work, up to 33 days

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Hybrid working

• Free onsite parking at our modern HQ in Southampton

• We adopt flexible working and can consider different working hours dependent on the role and your personal circumstances

• Eyecare Vouchers

• OS Explorers Nursery discount

• Cycle to Work scheme

Location: We embrace a hybrid working model at OS and understand there is no one size fits all in relation to how we work. We have a fantastic HQ in Southampton, Hampshire where you will be required to spend 2-3 days a week with the remaining time being a personal choice as to whether you work from home or spend more time at OSHQ.

Security: OS conducts DBS background checks for all joiners and some of our roles require additional security clearance, including to SC or DV level in some cases. We will tell candidates at the appropriate time during the recruitment process if additional clearance will be required for this role.

Closing date: Sunday 17th November

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that people may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during the application process.

We believe diversity and inclusion is about working together - in an encouraging and respectful environment to reach our full potential. We believe combining diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives will help us reach our vision and be trusted and admired across the globe for setting the standards and leading the way.

We are looking for enthusiastic people from a range of backgrounds and welcome applications from any race, age, gender, background, or religion.

We're individually talented and collectively powerful, and we give you the space to take your career in whichever direction you want.