Chapter 2 Financial Planning and Analysis

• Build strong working relationships with budget holders and operational leaders
• Provide financial insight, support and challenge to aid decision-making
• Support preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and long-term financial plans
• Produce and analyse monthly management accounts and variance reports
• Identify risks, opportunities and performance improvement initiatives
• Develop financial models, business cases and scenario analyses
• Support cost improvement programmes and efficiency projects
• Monitor project expenditure and provide insightful financial reporting
• Assist with contract bids, tenders and investment appraisals
• Contribute to improvements in financial systems, reporting and processes
• Communicate financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Work closely with operational and corporate teams across the organisation
• Support monthly reporting, annual budget setting, forecasting cycles, business cases and strategic projects

Finance Business Partner