Head of Financial Planning
CV-LibraryKingston upon Hull, City of Kingston upon HullcontractPosted: 14 May 2026
Apply NowRM Recruit are working in partnership with a large education sector organisation to recruit an experienced and qualified finance professional for a senior leadership opportunity within their finance function.
This is a key role responsible for leading financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, reporting and strategic financial analysis across the organisation. The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders, providing high-quality financial insight to support strategic decision-making and long-term financial sustainability.
Main duties include:
* Leading the budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning processes
* Delivering insightful management reporting and financial analysis
* Supporting strategic initiatives through financial modelling and business partnering
* Managing financial reporting timelines and ensuring reporting accuracy
* Leading and developing finance teams across reporting and business partnering functions
* Presenting financial information to senior leadership and key committees
* Driving continuous improvement across financial reporting processes and systems
The successful candidate will:
* Be a fully qualified accountant (CIPFA, CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
* Have substantial senior-level finance leadership experience
* Demonstrate strong financial planning and analysis capability
* Have experience managing and developing teams
* Be confident communicating complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders
* Ideally have experience within the education, public sector or similarly complex organisation
* Available immediately / short notice
This opportunity offers hybrid working with a requirement of two days per week in the office. Our client offers a host of benefits and this is a fantastic opportunity to work in a forward thinking organisation.
RM Recruit is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and will treat all applicants equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, marital/civil partnership status, age, disability, race, religion, pregnancy, ethnic or national origin
This is a key role responsible for leading financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, reporting and strategic financial analysis across the organisation. The successful candidate will work closely with senior stakeholders, providing high-quality financial insight to support strategic decision-making and long-term financial sustainability.
Main duties include:
* Leading the budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning processes
* Delivering insightful management reporting and financial analysis
* Supporting strategic initiatives through financial modelling and business partnering
* Managing financial reporting timelines and ensuring reporting accuracy
* Leading and developing finance teams across reporting and business partnering functions
* Presenting financial information to senior leadership and key committees
* Driving continuous improvement across financial reporting processes and systems
The successful candidate will:
* Be a fully qualified accountant (CIPFA, CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
* Have substantial senior-level finance leadership experience
* Demonstrate strong financial planning and analysis capability
* Have experience managing and developing teams
* Be confident communicating complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders
* Ideally have experience within the education, public sector or similarly complex organisation
* Available immediately / short notice
This opportunity offers hybrid working with a requirement of two days per week in the office. Our client offers a host of benefits and this is a fantastic opportunity to work in a forward thinking organisation.
RM Recruit is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and will treat all applicants equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, marital/civil partnership status, age, disability, race, religion, pregnancy, ethnic or national origin