FP&A Manager

An international business is at a very exciting phase of their growth strategy and a role has become available to join their finance team in the capacity of the FP&A Manager.

This opportunity has been created on the back of a formidable reputation in this client’s field and they are looking for an individual that will take the FP&A function including reporting to the next level. This company has a super working environment together with a solid trading track record. As such this client have gone from strength to strength.

This is a remarkable opportunity within the marketplace, with a very competitive benefits scheme and a fully collaborative and supportive working culture.

FP&A Manager - Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Flexible working policy
• 25 days holiday
• Private pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Healthcare
• Discounts on memberships / products

FP&A Manager - About The Role

This position will involve collaboration with the Executive and Leadership team, and as such, candidates should possess experience in a business partnering role, particularly in overseeing the commercial Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) function for a business.

As this is a newly established position of Head of FP&A, you will be responsible for developing a robust financial planning and reporting framework. It is essential that you have previously managed similar projects, including experience with consolidation-level reporting. Additionally, familiarity with company system implementation, particularly consolidation tools, is required.

This role offers a distinctive opportunity in the market, where you will have the chance to establish the FP&A function for an international group of companies. The role combines responsibilities in reporting, business partnering, and project management through to implementation.

You will play a pivotal role within the finance reporting team and collaborate with the broader business to ensure a comprehensive approach to commercial reporting, including trend analysis and financial performance evaluation for the organisation. Furthermore, you will lead and execute a software implementation project to enhance business modelling and reporting capabilities. As this position operates at the Group level, strong experience in consolidation reporting is crucial.

Responsibilities:

• Setting up the FP&A function and taking a lead role within a software implementation
• Produce management information on monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting cycles, providing in-depth analysis
• Develop insightful commercial analysis to ensure that collaborative and cohesive business decision are made
• Lead and develop the consolidated budgeting and forecasting processes, setting out both Opex and Capex requirements
• Act as a Business Partner, being the primary source of financial insight for decision making, to ensure metrics are understood and follow up on to drive profitability
• Working with the wider finance wider business to produce short, medium and long term cashflow forecasting for operational cashflow requirements and to support long term strategic planning

The successful FP&A Manager will have:

• A full accounting qualification - ICAEW / ACCA / CA
• Experience of working within a multi-currency consolidation experience, ideally within manufacturing
• Experience of modelling reporting
• Strong commercial and business acumen
• Experience of working within a commercial reporting capacity
• Experience within an ERP software implementation
• Experience of reporting on treasury
• Experience of working with M&A activity

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