Head of Financial Planning and Analysis

About the role:At Lincolnshire Co-op, our Group Accountant team stands as a cornerstone in fortifying the financial backbone of our Society. Comprising a dedicated and talented group, the team ensures the alignment of our financial objectives with the broader operational strategies.As our Head of Financial Planning and Analysis, based at our Support Centre in Lincoln, you will play a pivotal role in managing and delivering all aspects of large and complex projects in the delivery of finance transformation at Lincolnshire Co-op. This will include being the lead contributor to number of strategic initiatives within finance and as such being responsible for project definition, delivery and transition to full operational support.Assuming a leadership role in large and complex transactional transformation projects, you'll serve as the primary business lead, leveraging your expertise in active project management using internal change management protocols. Your responsibilities will extend to managing capital investments through the relevant governance forum, ensuring business cases and post-investment appraisals are in place.For a full breakdown of all duties and responsibilities , please refer to the full job description which is available as a download on this page.INDMPAbout YouTo be considered for this role, applicants will need to show us:Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with at least 5 years of experience in a strategic finance/planning role.Excellent communication and presentation abilities, with the capacity to convey complex financial information to diverse stakeholders.Proficiency in financial modelling and analysis tools.Demonstrated leadership experience, including the ability to motivate and develop a high-performing team.Experience in managing complex finance projects.Unit4 (Agresso) experience or similar experience of financial systems.Excellent technical accounting skills.Strong analytical, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.Analytical, data driven approach with an attention to detail.Proven ability to build strong relationships and influence at senior level.Ability to work effectively, cross functionally and in collaboration to achieve shared goals and deliver project outputs.Leadership and motivational skills.Benefits:In addition to working for a successful co-operative business, we offer our colleagues fantastic benefits, including:34 days annual leave (including bank holidays) (pro-rata)Pension scheme (with up to 12% employer contributions)Generous colleague discount rates across our family of businessesAnnual discretionary colleague bonuses to reward you for your hard workFree tea and coffee provisions for all colleagues during rest breaks at workWe are an "Investors in People - Platinum" employer, meaning that we have been recognised as one of the country's top employers, offering progression opportunities to all our colleagues. As your confidence grows, you'll have the opportunity to build the skills necessary to further progress your career and help to open up future opportunities. Whether you're thinking of a future with us or looking to develop your skills with a community-focused business, we'll work together with you to shape your career for the better.About UsFrom a single store in 1861 we have grown to be one of the most successful co-operatives in the UK. We're proud to be able to offer a wide range of services from across our family of businesses. From Food Stores and Pharmacies to Post Offices and Support Services, we're a growing society made up of over 220 outlets and nearly 3,000 colleagues.We're owned by our members, the people of Lincolnshire and surrounding counties, and have been for more than 160 years! Communities are at the heart of everything we do and motivates us to deliver more than great customer service. We support them by sharing dividend with our members, investing in new and improved services, raising money for charity through our Community Champion scheme, supporting local schools and so much more! Find out more about us, our purpose and wonderful colleagues here .We work together as a Society and are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is barrier free and as inclusive as possible for everyone. If you need any adjustments, would like us to do anything differently during the interview or would like to get in touch with us about anything else, please contact our Recruitment team on (01522) 533316, or alternatively you can email [email protected] .We may choose to close our vacancies in the event that we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we encourage all candidates to apply as soon as possible.
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