Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager

6 months fixed term contract
Closing Date: 08/05/2026

​We are seeking an experienced and values-driven FP&A Manager to lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis across the organisation.

This is a key management role, responsible for ensuring that levy funding is managed effectively, transparently, and in line with organisational priorities, supporting delivery of measurable benefits for employers and the wider sector.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of annual budgets, forecasts, and reforecasts aligned to organisational priorities.
• Provide robust financial analysis and insight to inform strategic decision-making.
• Oversee the monitoring and reporting of financial performance, including programme spend and return on investment.
• Ensure effective management and allocation of levy income to maximise impact.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support planning and funding scenarios.
• Strengthen financial reporting, systems, and data quality, working collaboratively with IT.
• Support and appropriately challenge stakeholders to ensure sound financial decisions.
• Lead, manage, and develop a small FP&A team.
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What you will deliver

• Accurate, timely, and transparent financial planning and reporting.
• Clear insights that support accountability and improved performance.
• Effective oversight of levy utilisation, ensuring value for money.
• Strong and consistent financial governance across all areas of spend.
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About You

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Significant experience in financial planning and analysis, including budgeting and forecasting.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to non-finance audiences.
• Experience supporting and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Proficiency in advanced Excel; experience with Power BI or similar tools is desirable.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams, and to drive continuous improvement.
• Experience of financial due diligence is desirable.
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What we offer

• 25 days holiday including Christmas closure, rising to 30 over the first five years’ service.
• Generous pension scheme via salary sacrifice.
• Cycle to work and e-car lease schemes.
• Flexible holiday purchase scheme.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Enhanced maternity/paternity pay and leave.
• Home office set-up support.

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Equality, inclusion and diversity (EDI)

The ECITB is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, particularly those that are under-represented in the engineering construction industry. Please note, you must be eligible to live and work in the UK indefinitely to apply for our vacancies.