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Head of Reporting & FP&A

Sheridan Maine South
Posted 3 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Christchurch, Dorset BH23 6NW, England

Salary

£60,000 - £72,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Sheridan Maine is recruiting for the newly created position of Head of Reporting and FP&A at Hobbycraft, the UK's leading arts and crafts retailer.
  • This role is ideal for an experienced finance professional with a proven track record in financial reporting and team leadership, requiring a full accounting qualification such as CIMA, ACCA, or ACA.
  • The Head of Reporting and FP&A will lead a team of three management accountants and will be responsible for financial reporting, budgeting, and strategic analysis.
  • Candidates should have advanced Excel skills, a strong background in period-end processes, and the ability to engage with senior stakeholders to align financial goals.
  • The position offers a salary of £75,000 and requires at least 5 years of relevant experience in finance.
Sheridan Maine is delighted to be recruiting a newly created role of Head of Reporting and FP&A for the UK's leading arts and crafts retailer Hobbycraft.This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced finance professional to step into a pivotal leadership role and make a significant impact as part of the Hobbycraft Finance Team.About the RoleAs the Head of Reporting and FP&A, you will report to the Head of Finance and collaborate closely with the CFO and Head of Commercial Finance. Your role will be to lead a team of three management accountants and oversee financial reporting, budgeting, and strategic analysis.Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage a team of three management accountants, ensuring accurate and timely outputs.
  • Manage the financial reporting, period-end close process and deliver insightful management accounts and MI packs for Board review.
  • Coordinate and consolidate the annual budget and mid-year re-forecast, working with stakeholders across the business.
  • Conduct regular and ad-hoc analysis to support decision-making, such as profitability assessments, cost evaluations, and business case preparation.
  • Stakeholder engagement, partnering with senior business leaders to manage expenditure and ensure alignment with financial goals.
About YouWe are seeking a finance professional with a proven track record of success in financial reporting and team leadership. You will bring:
  • Full accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA).
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience working with complex financial models.
  • Strong background in period-end processes, budgeting, and financial analysis.
  • Demonstrable ability to lead and develop a team.
  • Commercial mindset, analytical and solutions-focused, with a proactive approach to delivering insights.
Desirable: Experience in consumer-facing or multi-site industries is advantageous.This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a dynamic, Private Equity-backed organisation. You’ll take on a high-impact position with a direct line to senior decision-makers, enabling you to drive meaningful change and support strategic growth.If you’re ready to take the next step in your finance career and join an organisation where your contributions will be valued, we’d love to hear from you. You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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