Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

Charity Based in South West London, this organization provides specialist care, education, and therapy, making a profound impact on the lives of those it serves.

This role involves leading the financial planning and analysis function, overseeing multi-year budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling to support strategic decision-making. The position requires collaborating closely with senior management and budget holders to ensure accurate financial reporting, identify key variances, and drive corrective actions. The role also includes mentoring the FP&A team, maintaining high standards of accuracy in financial data, and ensuring alignment across departments. A strong focus on professionalism, strategic insight, risk management, and health and safety compliance is essential for success.

- Strong expertise in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and developing financial models to support both tactical and strategic decision-making.

- Proven ability to identify key financial variances, analyze implications, and work with budget holders on corrective actions.

- Experience leading, mentoring, and developing high-performance finance teams while fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

- Skilled in collaborating with senior managers and budget holders, ensuring alignment and understanding of financial positions and variances.

- Proficient in translating complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.

- High attention to detail in recording and allocating funds, maintaining a consistent, reconciled financial position across the organization.

- Strategic thinking with strong business insight to align short-term actions with long-term financial strategies.

- Committed to upholding professionalism, ethics, and adherence to organizational values, policies, and health and safety regulations.

- Resilient and emotionally intelligent, maintaining focus and positivity under pressure, and responding effectively to feedback.

- Proactive in identifying risks, promoting health and safety, and ensuring accurate incident reporting and risk management.