Planning Manager

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Finance, this post is needed to ensure accurate and timely budgeting and forecasting for the whole global organization, delivering information on which key business decisions can be made by the Executive and Governance teams. In addition, the post is needed to ensure that in all parts of Plan financial policies and procedures are up to date, understood and relevant to the business needs.

Main responsibilities

• Plan’s budgets are compiled on time, accurately and provide management with the information needed for forecasting and business decision-making
• Annual and quarterly reports are developed from budget data and presented in a manner to facilitate strategic business decision-making
• The implications of multi-year analysis of trends is made clear to management and governance bodies
• Plan’s financial operating policies and procedures are regularly reviewed to ensure that they meet the changing needs of the business
• Support central finance in completing year end accurately and on time
• Ensure that the global financial planning procedures and timetables are complied with by all programme countries, International Headquarters and National Offices. This requires working with different levels of Plan’s complex organisational structure and identifying the root cause of any problems in order to recommend appropriate solutions.
• Analyse global financial results and projections to identify trends, eliminate currency impacts and to identify emerging issues.
• Investigate problems with Plan’s existing procedures and identify best practice in order to keep financial procedures and policies current

About you

Knowledge

• ACA or equivalent professional qualification
• Demonstrated experience of financial planning in a multi currency organisation
• Strong analytical skills and ability to use financial information and trend analyses for planning
• Knowledge and awareness of financial policies and procedures would be desirable

Skills

• Able to communicate with managers with different levels of financial understanding
• Able to work to timetables and deliver on time
• Appreciation of different cultures
• Ability to lead a virtual team by building networks without having line-management authority
• A hands-on approach will be required
• Proven financial analysis skills
• Ability to produce reports and slide packs to high presentation standards.

Behaviours

• Able to work on own initiative and take ownership for completing tasks
• Build relationships with global business contacts
• Promotes continuous improvement, innovation and learning
• Communicates clearly and effectively
• Behaves consistently in approach to work and decision making

Location and Travel

This post is based in an office environment at the International Headquarters of Plan in Woking, Surrey UK.

How to Apply

Please submit a full CV and a comprehensive cover letter setting out your reasons for applying for the post and outlining the qualifications experience knowledge and skills that you feel you can bring to the role to:- recadmin@plan-international.org

The closing date for applications is Friday 24^th February 2012

Please quote reference number IH112

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK without restrictions.

Reference and background checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy.

Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.