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Job Description

A leading bank is seeking an experienced financial planning & analysis VP to join their Group cost reporting team in London. This role has been created through internal mobility and is an ideal opportunity for a candidate who is looking for a role that offers a clear path into a director level position. 

Main duties

  • Supervision of 5 direct reports across the cost financial planning & analysis function.
  • Producing insightful analysis and commentary to support senior management decision-making (including ad-hoc analysis and scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis)
  • Design and production of reports ensuring key messages are highlighted and communicated simply and effectively
  • Coordination of the planning and stress testing process for costs, review of submissions and preparation of key highlights and comparisons to internal and external targets.
  • Delivery of the new monthly Exco management report with businesses, review of KPIs and briefing of finance executive
  • Key point of contact for ongoing change management projects for the finance team.

Skills required

  • Strong academic background – minimum 2:1 degree from a leading university
  • Qualified accountant - CIMA/ACA/ACCA  
  • Experience in management reporting/FP&A within financial services – ideally a leading bank
  • Strong stakeholder management skills
  • Currently at VP level and managing a small/medium FP&A team

The position comes with a strong project focus and it is essential you are able to provide evidence of identifying opportunities and delivering process improvements. This role offers strong career progression including the path for the overall head of cost planning & analysis.