Group Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Group Financial Planning and Analysis Manager Contract Type: Permanent Full-Time Location: Bradford and London Working Pattern:Hybrid (usually a couple of days a week in the office). We welcome part-time and flexible arrangements and will aim to match your current flexibility where We OfferWe care about your wellbeing not just your work. Our benefits are designed to support your life your health and your growth:Holidays: 25 days (rising to 30) buy/sell up to 5 days swap up to 4 bank : Up to 10% employer Leave: Enhanced maternity and 4 weeks paternity from day-one shared parental leave paid neonatal care leave and support for adoption and surrogacy Fertility Support: Paid time off for fertility treatment and appointments available to birth parents and partners with confidential support and flexible adjustments where needed Workations: Work abroad for up to 20 days a year in approved Leave: Your birthday : 2 paid volunteering : Access to LinkedIn Learning for all Wellbeing: Free Snoop Premium : Self-pay Denplan & optional Private Medical RoleAs a Group Financial Planning and Analysis Manager youll lead the budgeting planning and forecasting for the credit card portfolio ensuring budgets and plans are produced on time at the right level of granularity and with the accuracy needed for submission to the Group Executive Committee and Group Board. Youll provide clear insight into performance through monthly variance analysis (Actuals vs Budget) scenario modelling to assess risks and opportunities (including ICAAP support) and concise commentary that highlights key drivers issues and actions. Youll also play a central part in improving and evolving our Anaplan forecasting tool and budget processes and provide analytical support to new business initiatives by assessing business cases and tracking and your TeamYoull join a collaborative finance team that partners closely with Commercial Credit Risk Operations and Group Finance to deliver high-quality plans and insight. Working across the business youll coordinate inputs and sign-off of key assumptions strengthen forecasting discipline and data quality and respond to ad hoc requests with analysis that helps teams make informed decisions. This is a highly visible role with regular engagement with senior stakeholders where strong relationships clear communication and a continuous-improvement mindset will be key to your a Group Financial Planning and Analysis Manager you will:Support the budget and forecast process by forecasting risk-adjusted income for the credit card portfolio and delivering timely accurate with Commercial and Credit Risk to ensure budget inputs are on time accurate and at the right level of granularity with clear sign-off of key insight-led commentary and presentations for the Group Executive Committee and Group Board explaining performance and key scenarios to assess risks and opportunities supporting wider processes including monthly variance analysis (Actuals vs Budget) maintain budget actuals data and respond to ad hoc requests with robust analysis and business test and document the budget process driving continuous improvement in forecasting tools and ways of the preparation of business cases for new initiatives tracking performance against plan and providing decision-ready insight to Were Looking ForEssential:Qualified ACCA/CIMA or degree in a quantitative or business FP&A experience including budgeting forecasting variance analysis and performance using financial reporting and planning systems with strong attention to data quality and process ability to present complex analysis clearly to senior ability to investigate and analyse complex data sets identify issues proactively and implement practical improvements to tools and communication and stakeholder management skills able to build effective relationships across Finance Commercial and Credit Risk and challenge organisation skills and ownership mindset able to meet tight deadlines with rigorous attention to :Anaplan and experience improving forecasting models and processes within planning of Financial Services ideally within supporting business cases and new initiative governance including tracking delivery against producing scenario analysis to support capital planning and risk processes (e.g. ICAAP).How We HireWe use AI to help organise applications and surface early matches but all decisions are made by humans. Please apply authentically especially during you need assistive technology or reasonable adjustments (including the use of AI tools) please let the Talent Acquisition team know in advance and well be happy to support you. Where we have reason to believe AI has been used inappropriately we reserve the right to withdraw a candidate from the recruitment -Employment Checks; Any offer made will be subject to standard background checks including credit fraud and employment references. Due to the regulated nature of our business additional checks may apply. Who we areAt Vanquis our purpose is simple: to deliver caring banking that helps people make the most of lifes opportunities. Founded in 1880 were now a FTSE All Share specialist bank supporting over 1.7 million UK customers with responsible tailored proud to be certified by Great Place to Work recognised as one of the Financial Times UKs Best Employers in 2025 and 2026 and awarded Bronze status under the Armed Forces Covenant. Taken together these achievements reflect our genuine commitment to putting our people first and supporting those who by our values caring for people pulling together finding better ways and getting the right things done were building a workplace where colleagues feel connected valued and empowered. Alongside competitive pay we offer meaningful benefits salary reviews a discretionary bonus scheme and continued invested in your development too. With the right support and hands-on learning youll grow your skills shape your career and realise your OpportunitiesVanquis Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value everyones unique background identity and experience andwere committed to a workplace where all colleagues can thrive. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process please contact and wellbe happy to help.