EY UKI Planning Budgeting Forecasting Analysis Lead - Permanent UK wide 

United Kingdom, England, London 

951493458

UKI Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting and Analysis Lead – Permanent – UK wide

The role drives the creation of business success by driving business insights and analysis across the Business Unit to support and grow the business. The candidate will deliver this through:

• Leading and operationalising the PBFA teams and processes across the UKI Service Lines, delivering on time and to the highest standard.
• Be seen as a trusted advisor to various UKI stakeholder groups on strategic items, and leads on financial matters.
• Leading the delivery of insight from analysis of results.
• Managing a diverse team. Ensuring you work together to support the vision for PBFA and the broader Finance team.
• Participating as an active member of the UKI PBFA Leadership team, driving consistency and efficiency to achieve our objectives.

Your key responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Provide strategic advice and recommendations for improving financial performance and operating efficiencies. Ensure outputs align to wider UK objectives.
• Lead and operationalise on all Global and Local Market planning processes working with your Service Line HOFs and UKI & FS Head of PBFA.
• Represent PBFA Finance on Global and EMEIA projects and working groups.
• Further drive the pursuit of continuous improvement, efficiency and innovation, including active participation in UKI and wider finance transformation initiatives.
• Understand the complexities and nuances of the business to support the wider Finance team.
• Lead on and work with the Finance HOFS on central change initiatives.
• Support close working relationships with the broader UKI Finance teams, particularly Markets Finance
• Lead on a robust close to the period-end accounts. Sharing insights with the UKI Leadership on the performance of the business.
• Ensure the adoption of best practice and leverage the Global tools available where possible.
• Ad hoc projects relating to a broad range of topics.
• Provide ad-hoc support as needed.
• Act as a role model for others demonstrating a wellbeing mindset.
• Support the development and execution of Finance’s people proposition in PBFA, inclusive of the attraction and retention of diverse talent to build and retain a high performing team.

Skills and attributes for success

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of bringing together a diverse mix to be an engaged high performing team to achieve collective goals.
• The ability to operate effectively in a matrix organisation.
• Ability to work cross Service Line and understand all the intricacies of each Service Line.
• An agile mind-set, shaping, driving and advocating for continuous improvement across all aspects of Finance.
• Experience of working as part of a Leadership team to drive forward continuous change, innovation and transformation, working as a collective to achieve the vision and objectives of Finance.
• Strong communication, analytical and presentation skills.
• Experience problem solving with team members through the resolution of complex business challenges.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to resolve complex business challenges with a wide range of customers, stakeholders and clients.

To qualify for the role you must have

• A proven ability to lead Finance teams in the successful completion of Global, Regional and Local Finance processes, on time and to the right quality.
• A history of partnering with the Leadership in organisations to advise on strategic discussions, achieving realistic growth targets, and planning based on modelling of resources and other KPIs and drivers.
• The agility to lead and respond to inquiries received various stakeholders on event specific triggers.
• Proven people skills, directing and maintaining a high performing team.
• Progressive mind-set to support Finance and the business through transformation and to deliver long term value.
• Demonstrate behaviours that benefit society and our communities.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A relevant business degree and be a member of a recognised accounting institute.
• Understanding of the nuances of the markets and associated regulation EY will be expected to comply with.
• Continuous improvement experience.
• Experience defining, driving, and deploying new / next generation tools or reporting.
• 15+ years’ experience in a financial management or a related role.

You will be an experienced Finance professional who is used to working in a fast-paced environment with a strong work ethic and can demonstrate the key attributes to managing teams, risk and priorities. You will be client focused and a trusted business advisor with a passion for providing exceptional client service to all your stakeholders. You will also be experienced in implementing sustainable change within the business.

What we offer
We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with MyReward you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.