Financial Planning & Reporting Manager

at  Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BRING:

• Membership of a Finance professional body e.g., ACCA, CIMA with significant post qualification experience
• Previous experience of producing and presenting Management Information to stakeholders, with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels and to non-finance colleagues
• Knowledge of business intelligence and reporting development is essential for this role, along with experience of report development within SaaS ERP systems
• Sound understanding of financial management processes, with experience of strategic planning and the management and monitoring of significant budgets
• The ability to deliver exceptional customer service with stakeholders fostering a culture of collaboration, partnership, and mutual support
  Previous experience of line management would also be highly advantageous for this position, along with knowledge of the research grant/funder environment, however this is not essential.
  To see a full list of responsibilities and requirements, see the job description attached.

• Ownership of the production of Management Information reporting for the LSTM group, including month end management accounts and reporting for executive leadership
• Management of a team of analysts in the production of accurate financial information in support of research grants, in addition to managing a financial modeller who is responsible for developing complex financial models
• Providing actionable insights and recommendations to support the development of business strategies and objectives, identifying key drivers and trends to inform key performance indicators (KPI’s) to monitor performance
• Develop intuitive dashboards and reporting tools that allow stakeholders to visualise and analyse data
• Lead the budget and forecasting processes, leveraging the capabilities of the new finance system
• Conduct scenario analysis to assess the impact of scenarios and external factors on financial performance to evaluate the resilience and flexibility of the budget and forecasts
• Partner with UK and overseas colleagues ensuring delivery of accurate and timely Management Information, budgeting and forecasting
• Act as a trusted strategic advisor, proving meaningful data insights and financial expertise to drive informed decisions
• Identify opportunities to enhance financial processes, systems and reporting capabilities