Senior FP&A Lead

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Senior FP&A Lead We're looking for a Senior FP&A Lead to join our team in Milton Keynes . This role offers a salary of £68,000 - £70,000 and a hybrid working pattern. Job Purpose As a Senior FP&A Lead, you will be a key pillar in ICAEW's finance leadership team, driving a fundamental operating model shift from transactional process ownership to high-value area expertise. While you will remain hands-on in executing core finance cycles alongside the Senior FP&A Manager and your peer, including the collation of the monthly reporting pack, quarterly forecasting, annual budgeting, year-end closures, and rapid ad hoc requests, your primary focus will be on providing a strategic "second layer" of expertise to support and challenge the wider finance team. Additionally, this role acts as the internal business owner for the "front end" of our IBM Planning Analytics environment, ensuring that systems, templates, and workflows are optimised to empower the wider finance community. What you will be doing; Own and deliver end-to-end P&L reporting, providing clear, forward-looking insights across monthly reporting, forecasts, budgets, and year-end cycles for Executive and Board audiences Act as a subject matter expert for key business areas (e.g. Membership, Learning, Tax), developing and maintaining driver-based financial models to support planning and scenario analysis. Partner with FBPs and finance teams to review inputs, challenge assumptions, and ensure accuracy and robustness of financial outputs. Lead the front-end user experience of IBM Planning Analytics (PAfE and PAW), designing streamlined, standardised templates and workflows for budgeting and forecasting. Drive capability building across finance by delivering training and enabling self-service reporting, shifting focus from data production to strategic insight. Take ownership of personal development while supporting audit processes, liaising with external auditors, and coordinating statutory reporting with external bodies. What you will need; CCAB qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong FP&A and Finance Business Partnering experience, supported by advanced financial modelling expertise. Proven ability to design and maintain complex, driver-based models, translating technical and operational insight into meaningful financial analysis. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge assumptions and build credibility across finance and operational teams. Advanced proficiency in IBM Planning Analytics (PAW, PAfE, Applications & Plans), with a keen eye for user-focused reporting and design. Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to convey complex financial information clearly to diverse audiences. Proactive, resilient, and detail-oriented team player with a continuous improvement mindset, strong relationship-building skills, and the ability to identify inefficiencies and drive change. What you can expect from us; We believe doing your best work starts with feeling supported both professionally and personally. That's why we offer a range of benefits designed to give you flexibility, security, and peace of mind: A strong pension contribution from us of up to 9% Private medical cover with AXA (where eligible), alongside a healthcare cash plan Life assurance at 4x your salary 24 - 27 days' holiday depending on length of service, plus Christmas closure and the option to buy or sell extra days Hybrid working to help you find the right balance Everyday savings through gym discounts, travel loans, and retail perks Enhanced family leave, including up to 6 months on full pay Ongoing wellbeing support, including access to CABA A paid day each year to volunteer for a cause that matters to you It's all part of creating an environment where you can thrive, in work and beyond. For a full overview of our benefits package please see below. Additional Information

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