Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager

Ready for a new challenge in your Finance career? Well, if you want a role where you can make a real impact and play a lead role in the way we do business and be able to use your expert knowledge, then this could be the role for you! We are thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for a Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager (internally known as Financial Reporting and Planning Manager) to join our Finance team.

This is a hybrid role, where you can blend working from home, with office presence in our central Leeds office once a week.

About the role

As Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Manager, you will -

• Be an SME and focus on the income side of the business, playing a key role in the construction of our financial plans and the monthly management reporting of performance against those plans. You’ll deliver insightful and value adding analysis, enabling the continued and future success of the business, alongside helping to review and enhance our data and modelling capabilities

• Build great relationships with senior stakeholders and work closely with them to proactively identify threats and opportunities for YBS with a view to optimising financial performance

• Away from the technical elements of the role, you’ll also play an important role in the oversight and development of Assistant Accountants within the team. You’ll provide advice, guidance and learning opportunities helping them be the best they can be

About you

You will -

• Be a qualified accountant with proven financial services experience

• Be analytical and skilled at drawing key insights from data with experience of developing a wide range of advanced analysis techniques

• Have some experience of financial planning and be able to combine this with a commitment to your own learning and continuous development

• Enjoy a dynamic workload as well as engaging and influencing a wide range of stakeholders, with the ability to influence and effectively communicate technical and complex information

About us

At YBS we don’t have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you’ll be respected for who you are, you’ll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you’ll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.

Flexibility. We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it’s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We’re happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime during the recruitment process to discuss this.

Development. We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we’re committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we’ll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

Inclusivity. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you’ll go the extra mile to help our members, you’ll fit right in and feel you belong here.

About our Benefits

We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:

• Holiday. You’ll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.

• Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals were all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).

• Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that’s why we’ll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.

• Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you’ll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.

• My Benefits. When you join YBS you’ll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts.

Ready to apply?

If you’re excited about this role and want to be part of the YBS team, apply now to send us your application.

Want more information?

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Mike Peel on recruitment@ybs.co.uk