Financial Planning & Analysis Manager - 13 month FTC - Edinburgh

Step into a senior FP&A role where your insight will directly support better financial decisions across the business.

W&A is recruiting a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager for a c.13-month fixed-term contract based in Edinburgh on a hybrid basis.

There is flexibility around the working pattern, with both part-time and full-time arrangements available across 3 to 5 days per week.

The Opportunity

This senior finance role will take ownership of core FP&A activity, helping the organisation maintain strong financial control while providing the insight needed to support effective decision-making. You will lead budgeting and forecasting processes, oversee regular financial performance reporting, and contribute to longer-term planning and scenario analysis.

Working closely with senior stakeholders and a small finance team, you will provide constructive challenge, clear analysis and practical recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and regular in-year reforecasting activity.
• Monitor financial performance, identify key variances and provide clear recommendations.
• Support long-term financial planning and scenario modelling to inform decisions.
• Produce high-quality management information and financial analysis for senior stakeholders.
• Work with budget holders and senior leaders to strengthen financial understanding, accountability and control.
• Support operational planning by ensuring financial resources are aligned with organisational priorities.
• Lead financial input into relevant projects, reviews and improvement initiatives.
• Develop and enhance the finance business partnering approach, providing guidance and support to finance colleagues.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial processes, reporting and systems.

Required Skills & Experience

• Qualified Accountant with relevant post-qualification experience.
• Strong background in FP&A, financial planning, forecasting and budget management.
• Experience producing high-quality management information and financial analysis for senior audiences.
• Confident communicator with the ability to explain complex financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with advanced Excel capability.
• Proven ability to influence and constructively challenge senior stakeholders.
• Well organised, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Experience of people management or supporting the development of finance colleagues would be advantageous.
• Experience of a large ERP or finance system would also be beneficial.

Package & Benefits

• Salary: c. £60,000 - £70,000.
• Approximately 13-month contract.
• Flexible working from 21 to 35 hours per week (3-5 days).
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Strong pension provision and generous annual leave.
• Access to a broad range of employee benefits and wellbeing support.
• Learning and development opportunities.

Reasons to Join

• A broad senior FP&A remit with genuine scope to influence financial decision-making.
• Flexibility to work between three and five days per week.
• A varied role combining planning, analysis, reporting and business partnering.
• The opportunity to make an immediate impact during a substantial fixed-term assignment.

To learn more or apply, please contact Andrea Green at andrea@wilkinsonandassociates.co.uk for a private and confidential discussion. Alternatively, submit your CV and we’ll be in touch.