Financial Planning and Analysis Systems Manager (FTC)

This role is offered on a hybrid contract giving you the opportunity to also work from home three days a week.

Comic Relief reserves the right to close the role early if a large number of applications are received.

​​Purpose of job:​ 

The purpose of this role is to support Head of Finance and Financial Planning and Analysis team with the organisation’s continuous improvement journey to a best-in-class reporting and modelling solution with aspirations of a self-serving platform in Workday Adaptive. The FP&A Systems Manager is an ‘expert’ user with knowledge to configure and maintain the modelling solution, comfortable with data mapping and coding, able to develop end-user reporting templates, deliver super-user and end-user training culminating with a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures manual.  

​​Key responsibilities: ​ 

• Produce BAU monthly and Board reporting packs from Workday Adaptive  

• Support Head of Finance and Finance Business Partners with financial modelling and scenario planning ensuring robust underlying models in Workday Adaptive  

• Review and suggest practical changes to coding and data mapping to enhance reporting function 

• Support Head of Finance and Finance Business Partners in planning and creating a roadmap for a self-service end-user delivery.  

• Actively participate in team events and solution finding 

• Collaborate with Finance Business Partners on developing user-friendly templates in Workday Adaptive for end-users  

• Support Finance Business Partners and Directorate stakeholders on their own super-user and end-user training and development on Workday Adaptive 

• Act as interim Domain Administrator on Workday Adaptive and train incoming FP&A Lead  

• Liaise with the Finance Systems Lead on systems roadmap for maintenance and upgrade  

• Support on any Workday Adaptive queries and ad hoc information requests  

• Produce comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure documentation 

​​Person specification​ 

​​Essential criteria​ 

• Expert super-user on Workday Adaptive Insight  

• Fully qualified accountant with relevant post qualification experience, with a strong understanding of financial processes and systems  

• Knowledge of Charities SORP, statutory accounting regulations, VAT (including exempt, partial exemption, and reverse charges), PAYE and other payroll taxes, and Gift Aid. 

• Experience producing monthly and board reports 

• Strong financial modelling and scenario planning skills, ensuring accuracy and robustness in models  

Desirable Criteria 

• Experience of working effectively in cross-functional teams. 

• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to participate in solution-driven team discussions 

• Experience in finance systems maintenance and upgrades, working with system leads 

• Familiarity with Workday Adaptive enhancements and best practices  

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

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