Financial Planning Analyst

• Prepare financial budgets, forecasts, and business plans to financial statement level.
• Create templates to capture projected operating expenditure.
• Collect and analyse operating costs for corporate budgets.
• Develop depreciation forecasts for budget and corporate plans.
• Assist in producing budgeting, planning, and forecasting presentations.
• Work with Finance teams to align forecasts with month-end results and explain variances.
• Support submissions to the Economic Regulator with the Business Partnering Team.

• Gather and analyse financial information for timely reporting.
• Build strong working relationships with Business Unit Managers and Finance.
• Coordinate and deliver annual budgets and quarterly forecasts for asset-related functions.
• Ensure financial issues related to OPEX/CAPEX are understood and addressed.
• Confirm cost capitalisation aligns with IFRS and assets are correctly commissioned.

• Relevant degree plus 2-3 years' experience.
• Accounting qualification (ACA, ACMA, ACCA) or equivalent.
• Experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills; modelling/data analytics experience a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Proven relationship-building skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset with high performance standards.

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