Head of Finance (Planning and Reporting)
Role Purpose…
The Head of Finance (Planning and Reporting) will be responsible for the overall management of Macmillan’s financial plans, budgets and financial performance reporting. To provide management and Trustees with financial information, advice and support they need to lead, manage and make effective decisions
In this role, your accountabilities and responsibilities are…
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Lead, manage and develop the budgeting and financial planning cycle, working closely with the Strategy and Performance Directorate and the Heads of Finance (Directorates) and ensure this is delivered efficiently and effectively
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Ensure changes to forecasts are transparent and based on solid rationale
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Provide accurate, robust financial information to the Executive Management Team and the Board in a timely manner in order to guide the organisations decision making. Work with the Director of Finance to ensure board papers are relevant and insightful
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Support the update process for Macmillan’s strategy through financial modelling and analysis
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Provide clear, insightful reporting, linking financial metrics to the key performance metrics
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Represent Finance on Programme Boards where appropriate (cross Macmillan Programmes)
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To advise and support management and key stakeholders to ensure effective decisions across Macmillan
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Lead, manage and develop the Monthly Management Accounts ensuring they are relevant, accurate and timely
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Lead, manage and develop the Planning and Reporting Team
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To perform the Planning function for the Finance, Legal and Audit Directorate
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Deputise for the Director of Finance at the EST and Finance and Audit Committee as required
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Drive continuous improvement
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Support ad hoc projects as required
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Fully support the audit processes (external and internal)
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Be an active member of the Planning, Performance and Resourcing Board
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Deliver inspirational and supportive line management, building a committed, empowered and successful team through effective selection, coaching, development and performance management throughout the employee lifecycle. This will also include role modelling the Macmillan behaviours and owning people management challenges
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Ensure that Macmillan’s Finance processes for Restricted Funds continue to be effective
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Sound working knowledge and application of Macmillan's people management policies and practices
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Be familiar with and adhere to all relevant Macmillan policies and procedures at all times
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Any other duties as reasonably required in line with skills, knowledge, and experience to contribute to Macmillan’s wider success
To do this role, you will have…
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Qualified accountant
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Experience of, and achievement in successfully leading a Finance function of comparable size
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A team player, with experience of influencing senior executives
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Significant experience of financial planning, budgeting and management reporting.
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Effective communicator, able to build strong relations with key stakeholders and deliver complex financial information to people outside of the finance function
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Experience of proactively improving processes
In this role, you will work with different people and teams, they are…
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The Executive Management Team
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The Directorate Finance Teams
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Director group across Macmillan
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Direct and Indirect reports
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Strategy, Planning & Performance team
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Director of Finance
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Planning, Performance and Resourcing Board
In this role, you will achieve…
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Fully participate in corporate decision making and leadership by providing financial advice and guidance
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Drive for continuous financial management improvement and help ensure that all available financial resources support Macmillan’s aims and organisational direction
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Ensure that Macmillan’s Executive Team and Trustees are provided with the advice, support and financial information needed to effectively lead and manage the organisation
The behaviour indicators expected in this role are…
Delivering results: This is about creating a culture in which people focus on shared outcomes across directorates and share successes and learnings in equal measure
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Learning and improvement: This is about role-modelling a continuous improvement and learning mind-set where best practice is shared and people develop
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Communicating and influencing: This is about being an authentic and honest leader, visible and accessible to everyone, regardless of directorate or seniority
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Acting as one team: This is about doing all you can to promote a cohesive, collaborative culture across multiple business areas and stakeholder groups
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Enabling change: This is about having a real clarity of vision in terms of the future and what needs to change to build upon the success of Macmillan
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Making decisions: This is about being able to create and implement strategies that are corporately aligned, commercially viable and based on the needs of customers (internal and external)
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Engaging people: This is about proactively devoting time and attention to colleagues, customers and communities, recognising that being at Macmillan is more than just a job or career – it’s about getting involved and giving something back
Safeguarding...
At Macmillan, we are committed to safeguarding the well-being of all service users, employees and
volunteers who are involved in or affected by our work. All children and adults, regardless of age,
disability, sex, racial heritage, religious belief, sexual orientation, or gender identity, have the right
to equal protection from all types of harm or abuse and the right to be treated with respect.
All employees and volunteers have a duty to prevent the abuse of children and adults and report
any safeguarding concerns to the relevant person.
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