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Financial Planning & Analysis Manager at IG Group

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

IG Group · London, England, GBR

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Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

IG Group · London, England, GBR

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About the Role

We are looking for a detail-driven and commercially minded Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to join our Finance team. You will play a critical role in raising the quality and speed of financial reporting for the Group, owning core planning and budgeting processes, and helping drive better decision-making through sharp, timely insight.

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage the Group's annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles, ensuring efficient processes and accurate outputs.
  • Develop and maintain robust financial models for short and long-term planning.
  • Continuously improve planning methodologies and challenge business assumptions.
  • Produce accurate, timely, and well-structured Exco, Board reporting & management reporting packs.
  • Enhance the clarity, speed, and relevance of reporting outputs, focusing on actionable insights.
  • Develop, maintain, and enhance dashboards and reporting templates.
  • Act as a key user and subject matter expert for financial planning systems, including Anaplan.
  • Drive improvements in reporting processes, tools, and data quality.
  • Partner with Finance colleagues to scope and deliver system enhancements.
  • Collaborate with Finance teams to ensure alignment between planning, reporting, and accounting outputs.
  • Provide analytical support for ad hoc requests from senior Finance leadership.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of Finance processes with a best-practice mindset.

Requirements

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
  • Demonstrable experience in a financial planning, reporting or FP&A role, ideally within a complex, multi-entity or international organisation.
  • Advanced Excel skills with a strong eye for detail and a track record of producing accurate, high-quality financial outputs.
  • Hands-on experience with financial planning systems, specifically Anaplan and/or Essbase.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn complex data into clear, concise insight.
  • Excellent communication skills — able to present financial information clearly to both Finance and non-Finance audiences.
  • Experience of using financial planning / reporting tools and designing and implementing new planning processes.

Skills

  • Excel
  • Anaplan
  • Essbase
  • Financial Planning
  • Financial Reporting
  • FP&A
  • Budgeting
  • Forecasting
  • Management Reporting
  • Data Analysis
  • Problem-Solving
  • Communication

Location

  • Hybrid

Work Type

  • Hybrid
  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • Manager

Education Level

  • Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Benefits

  • Tailored development programs
  • Mentoring opportunities with leaders
  • Clear career progression
  • Network expansion through committees, sports and social clubs
  • Extra time off for volunteering and community work

About the Company

  • IG is a FTSE 100 fintech operating across five continents, serving over 1.3m customers and handling billions of dollars in transactions.
  • The company operates on scale, trust, and proof, with a history of innovation.
  • IG offers complex problems to solve, the necessary technology and resources, and significant scope within an established business.

Equal Opportunity

  • We believe that diversity is vital to success, it fuels creativity, drives innovation and sets us up for global success.
  • We’re committed to building teams with a variety of perspectives and skills to help us realise our vision and strategy, that’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us on this journey.