Financial Planning Manager
As firmus energy continue to grow its core business as well as act as a key player in Northern Ireland's transition to a net zero carbon future, we have a number of key Finance vacancies as part of our restructuring plans within the team. You'll be working for a Top 100 company that not only cares about its staff but the environment too.
Job Title: Financial Planning Manager
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: Starting From £50,000 p.a. plus Bonus & Benefits
Ref: fe/23/06
Important information for candidates:
firmus energy use reserve lists for positions where more than one candidate is deemed suitable for a position. Reserve lists are in place for 12 months during which reserve candidates will be offered the same or similar post should one become available during this time.
The Role:
Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the Financial Planning Manager will play a pivotal role in the strategic direction of the finance department and the wider business, shaping the scope and content of the key themes which will underpin the longer term Business Plan. The role will be responsible for providing valuable insights through modelling capability to support the various short, medium and long term business plans of the business, thus enabling senior business stakeholders to make well informed tactical and strategic decisions.
This role will involve managing and developing strong relationships with senior stakeholders including the Board and directors of the business, working effectively with various finance & business stakeholders across the organisation to co-ordinate, manage and support the compilation of robust forecasts, budgets and strategic plans.Job Purpose:
To provide financial modelling, planning and analysis skills to model complex financial data, contributing proactively to the growth and development of the organisation’s activities through the provision of sound financial data to support senior management decisions and the overall business goals and objectives.
The position encompasses the management and reporting of the business KPIs, strategic and budgetary/forecasting planning, cash flow forecasting, and ensuring compliance with financial borrowing covenants.
About the role
Main duties and responsibilities include:
Ownership of the long-term strategic operating model for the business, including involvement in development, maintenance and updating as required
Management of budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning within the business
Overview of banking requirements to ensure compliance in line with the company lending facilities in place
Modelling and assessment of dividend requirements in order to meet company and shareholder expectations
Forecast potential business cases and strategy options as required
Partner with external advisers to improve on existing models
Present models & outputs to senior finance and non-finance stakeholders
Ad hoc analysis as required by the business to assist in business making decisions
The above is intended to give a broad range of duties and responsibilities and is not intended as a complete description of all tasks.
What you will need
Required criteria
- A recognised accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACMA, ACCA).
- Educated to degree level in an appropriate discipline.
- Post qualification experience at a management level, together with a solid understanding of technical accounting, financial, company and taxation legislation.
- Experience in working at the highest levels of financial management in a large complex organisation
- Experience of working in a utility or in the energy industry or similar environment while not essential would be desirable.
- Understanding of business issues and drivers with the ability to analyse and resolve business issues quickly.
- Excellent IT skills; experience in working with a range of finance systems is desirable.
- Strong leadership and management skills with a proven track record leading a high performance team with line management responsibility.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills aligned with our brand values.
- Ability to work on own initiative and to prioritise workload.
Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity
Benefits Analysis
Developing Strategic Alliances
Financial Analysis for Decisions
Financial Forecasting
Financial Reporting
Business Awareness
firmus energy
An award-winning, Top 100 energy business based in Antrim with almost 130 employees. We design & build gas networks across NI and supply natural gas to over 110,000 homes and businesses. Established in 2005 we built our network over 35 towns and cities in our original Ten Towns and Belfast. Our network is more than 2,200km, the equivalent of laying mains from Antrim to Frankfurt! We have an important job to do helping deliver reliable and sustainable green gas to heat homes, power factories, universities and critical services. Information for candidates: We use reserve lists for positions where more than one candidate is deemed suitable. Reserve lists are for 12 months during which reserve candidates will be offered the same or similar post should one become available.
Specific Purpose (temporary) Contracts: Should a permanent vacancy arise during the course of a Specific Purpose Contract, the successful candidate will be offered the position on a permanent basis where eligible. What makes firmus energy a great place to work. We are a values-based, award-winning energy business with a family-feel. We are committed to offering rewarding and challenging careers in the energy sector and provide excellent remuneration and benefits packages, not least hybrid working for all staff. We care about our people, the environment and the communities we work in and we have fun too. Why not join us on our journey to a cleaner, brighter future as we transition towards more renewable sources of energy.
Our benefits
At firmus energy we provide an excellent total rewards offering including an annual bonus for everyone, regardless of position with pay reviews being undertaken every year. We understand that a healthy workplace improves employees' overall wellbeing and are committed to providing an extensive array of wellbeing initiatives. We have dedicated Mental Health First Aiders and offer Private Medical Insurance to everyone from day one of employment.