Please note this is a hybrid role based on the successful candidate working at least two days a week in our London office. Remote contracts would not be considered for this role.

PURPOSE OF JOB: 

Comic Relief is offering a fantastic opportunity to join our Operations team as Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Lead. The FP& A Lead will play an integral role working closely with our vibrant and energetic fundraising team and senior management team. You will be joining the wider Operations team in supporting the organisation to reach its goal of a Just world free from poverty.

The FP&A Lead is responsible for financial planning & reporting within Comic Relief including delivery of budgets, forecast, management information and longer-term financial modelling.  

 Interviews are expected to take place on the 9th/10th of November.

​​Key responsibilities: ​ 

• Own the organisational budget, forecasting, management reporting and financial KPI’s 

• Establish and maintain a rolling 3 year plan that supports the organisational strategy, with scenario planning and risk management embedded 

• Manage budget and forecast version control and accuracy of reporting to stakeholders 

• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business including with members of the executive and senior leadership teams. 

• Supervise the month end process carried out by FP&A 

• Lead on aspects of the month end and year end processes  

• Drive financial ownership, accountability and understanding across the organisation by ensuring budget owners have the knowledge, skills and tools to manage their budgets effectively. 

• Improve quality and effectiveness of reporting to ensure business managers have appropriate and timely information for decision making. 

• Developing and innovating financial analysis and planning tools to aid organisational decision making  

• Assist in preparation of papers as required for the Board and committees. 

• Provide support and cover to other finance leads.  

People management 

• Proactively undertake business planning, prioritise activities and set clear and realistic objectives based on capacity, expertise and aspirations. 

• Provide balanced, constructive feedback, undertake effective performance management to embed accountability and proactively support the professional development and growth of staff. 

• Maintain regular two way communication and dialogue with staff, ensuring information is cascaded and escalated as needed. 

• Model an enabling, inclusive and empowering leadership style that builds a values-based culture throughout the charity 

​​Person specification​ 

​​Essential criteria​ 

• Fully qualified accountant with relevant post qualification experience in a financial planning role 

• Extensive experience of using finance systems and financial planning tools  

• Knowledge of Charities SORP and statutory accounting regulations  

• Experience of managing staff 

• Experience of training non-finance staff to understand financial information  

• Experience of building relationships at a senior level 

• Excellent communication skills 

• Proactive approach to problem solving and finding solutions  

​​Desirable criteria​ 

• Experience of using Xledger (finance system) 

• Experience of using Adaptive Insights (financial planning tool) 

• Advanced excel skills  

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Comic Relief we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Why work at Comic Relief

There are lots of good reasons to join us at Comic Relief. You can read more about our employee benefits, such as our commitment to flexible and hybrid working. We ask staff to come to the office twice a week, normally on agreed team days, so that we can do all those things that are difficult to do online. Our office is based in Whitechapel, London,. There are lots of opportunities to develop your skills and experience at Comic Relief, including opportunities to become a Mental Health First Aider or to participate in our Employee Network Groups that focus on making Comic Relief a more inclusive place to work.

Disability Confident employer

 As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we take positive action by providing first-round interviews to candidates who have a registered disability, provided they meet the minimum criteria for the role, as demonstrated on their CV and application questions.

We ask that candidates that wish to be considered for this scheme email j.scott@comicrelief.com to discuss further. Please do not email CV's/cover letters