Job Title: Financial Planning and Forecasing Manager

Contract Type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Location: Alderley Edge  

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Closing date: 22nd April 2024

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Planning and Forecasting Manager to join Royal London on a 12 month secondment. As the Planning and Forecasting Manager you will be responsible for the organisation and management of the annual Business Plan and forecast processes.

You will be responsible for developing and maintaining financial models to support the company's financial planning and forecasting activities, collaborating closely with key stakeholders to collate and analyse financial data, providing accurate forecasts, and making informed recommendations to drive business growth and profitability.

You will be a key part of Royal London’s Business Finance team, providing financial expertise and insight to drive performance, support sound business decisions and ensure delivery of our strategy to achieve our purpose.

If you have a strong background in financial planning and forecasting, exceptional analytical skills, and a passion for driving results, we would love to hear from you!

About the role

• Responsible for input and control of the strategic Business Plan and forecasts across Royal London Group with related target setting.
• Manages the use and development of the planning and forecasting systems used by Royal London Group.
• Input into monthly Business Performance Report and Group Scorecards where required from a planning and forecasting output perspective or review.
• Provision of insight and initial commentary for annual Business Plan and forecasting.
• Contributes to the execution of process excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assists in preparation of Business Plan and forecast presentation material to be presented and approved by senior stakeholders and governance forums.
• Works closely with the various business units and teams to ensure reasons for any deviations from prior plans or forecasts are understood and clearly articulated for inclusion into relevant papers.

About you

• Accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Experience of financial systems and excellent working understanding of budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to run complex processes and deliver numerous time critical inputs and tasks.
• Understanding of insurance accounting principles is helpful.
• Applies understanding and knowledge of all of the above to ensure that they operate (and continues to operate) within the legislative and regulatory framework.

About Royal London

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.   

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve. 

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits  

Inclusion, diversity and belonging 

We’re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.