Planning & Analysis Manager

Business Unit:  Finance
Salary range: £56,800 - £71,000 per annum DOE
Location:  UK hybrid – with travel to one of our UK Virgin Money hubs when required
Contract type: 12 Months Fixed Term Contract

Our Team

The Planning and Analysis team coordinate and produce information for internal and external results reporting as well as performing a key role in Planning and Stress Testing exercises which are central to the performance management and regulatory activities of the organisation. Often working to deadlines, the Planning Team work alongside multiple stakeholders across Finance and beyond, making teamwork and a collaborative approach to working with other areas essential.

What you’ll be doing

• Use your financial experience and acumen to analyse monthly results, understand drivers and assist with the planning and forecasting process to help inform the strategic business plans
  Prepare monthly papers to support Senior Planning managers, the CFO and NBS Senior Management in presenting to the Bank LT, Board, and regulators
• Ensure the financial modelling and consolidation for Planning and Stress Testing exercises is completed in a controlled, accurate and consistent manner, producing accurate information throughout the process to keep senior stakeholders fully informed on progress and outcomes
• Be responsible for simple and straightforward processes to drive an efficient and flexible function which can react quickly to changing circumstances
• Build strong and effective working relationships with finance colleagues including Financial Control, Finance Business Partners, Investor Relations, Capital Management & Treasury

We need you to have

• Strong intellect and ability to communicate with senior managers
• Excellent analytical skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Effective time management 
• Commercial acumen, demonstrate business understanding and the key drivers of performance
• Passion and be hardworking, with a real eye for detail – must enjoy working in a hands-on environment with a small, tight-knit team
• Resilience to remain energetic, positive/can do, with the drive and ambition to succeed
• A proficiency in Excel & PowerPoint
• An accountancy qualification (or equivalent) with a progressive record of success

It’s a bonus if you have but not essential

• Experience of planning and forecasting
• Experience of working effectively in a large, complex matrix hierarchy
• Experience of month end reporting
• Experience of HFM, ePBCS and other VM software

Red Hot Rewards 

• Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time)​ plus the option to buy more. 
• Up to five extra paid well-being days per year​.  
• 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt.  
• Market-leading pension.  
• Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance.  
• Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness.  

And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. 

If we’re lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early. Please ensure to submit your applications as soon as possible.  

Say hello to Virgin Money

Virgin Money is so much more than just a bank. As part of the Nationwide group, together we're the UK's first full-service mutual bank serving millions of retail and business customers and all driven by our purpose; Banking but fairer, more rewarding and for the good of society. With us, you’ll be part of an organisation uniquely positioned to make a difference to the lives of customers, communities and broader society and embark on a collaborative, customer obsessed, and fun-filled career journey. Embrace the weekdays, enjoy fantastic perks, and make a meaningful positive difference. Time to discover what it means to be part of the first mutual full-service banking provider.  

Be yourself at Virgin Money

At Virgin Money, we celebrate everyone. We have fun, think big, and relentlessly include each other, all in pursuit of our purpose: Banking – but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society.We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard.    

As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion.  If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team careers@virginmoney.com

Please note: If we receive a high volume of eligible applications, we may need to prioritise candidates whose skills and experience most closely align with the role, while still ensuring fair and equitable consideration for all applicants.

Now the legal bit
Although some of our roles allow you to be based anywhere in the UK, we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. 

If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks – we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks.