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It can be based from home or in either of our London or Glasgow offices.\nThis existing role is available on 10 month fixed-term contract basis to deliver financial planning and analysis expertise to ACCA’s UK and global operations.\n\nThe job\nReporting to the Financial Planning and Analysis Lead, on a day-to-day basis, you’ll be involved in the following:\nMaintain and improve revenue models required for detailed budgeting and regular forecasts.\nOwn ‘Budget Module’ in D365, setting up budget headers, codes and tables before budgeting and forecasting process, uploading revenue budgets and forecast to D365 including adhoc adjustments.\nLead and develop a financial model capable of converting strategic targets to country/ city level operational information around exams\nBuild engagement between the key operational strategic target teams, change programmes, Group Finance and operational delivery teams to ensure clear and timely sharing of information\nLead and engage the business to develop and implement key exam driver analysis models to support forecasting/ multi-year projections\nLead and ensure accurate and timely rolling forecasts are maintained for exam delivery and production costs to support Directors deliver within budget assumptions\nWork closely with ACCA change delivery teams and Customer Service to ensure the impact of exam changes are cascaded through the strategic targets and delivery teams\nKeep revenue models up to date after establishing a clear understanding of how change program deliverables will impact revenue projections.\nRespond to adhoc requests for information\nPerform adhoc analysis and produce value adding insights\nContribute and help deliver the finance strategy\nTake responsibility for best practice research, recommendations and implementation.\nPrioritise and identify improvements and cost efficiencies for exam delivery and capacity across centre network\nIdentify continues improvement opportunities and lead delivery of such improvements\nThe person\nWe’re looking for someone who:\nQualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CA, etc.) with a strong analytical mind-set and experience with best practice financial modelling\nStrong communication skills and ability to present confidently and credibly\nGravitas to build strong relationships, and the confidence to guide and challenge Senior Management\nAble to confidently articulate and recommend informed decisions both within Finance and to the wider Senior Management community\nStrong numeracy and analytical skills to actively interrogate and present data in a meaningful format\nExcellent Excel and PowerPoint knowledge\nAn ability to handle multiple tasks under tight timelines and work under pressure\nExperience of developing complex financial models from base assumptions\nOur Benefits\nWe strive to create an environment where you can prioritise your wellbeing and so have designed our benefits to give you the flexibility and power to do so. Our core benefits include private healthcare, life assurance and income protection as well as a fantastic defined contribution pension scheme.\nWe provide an employee assistance programme and are proud to offer a financial wellbeing tool called Nudge, to our employees.\nOur flexible benefits platform gives you the power to customise your benefit plan to suit your needs, you can choose to add a number of benefits including extra holidays, PMI family cover, cycle to work, Travel and Gym loans and more! You can also enjoy exclusive access to our discount site and wellbeing centre platform.\nWe are committed to equal opportunities across our recruitment activities and have a real commitment to ensuring the inclusion and well-being of all employees. We have a blended approach to working to support our employees to balance the needs of their job with other aspects of their life.\nInterested in this role? 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