FP&A Lead

We are delighted to partner with our client to recruit an FP&A Lead role. You will assist in the preparation of commercial and operational analysis, as well as preparing reporting packages used to communicate business performance to key management. This role is expected to interact with senior level management regarding actual and forecasted financial performance, and drive performance improvements through engagement with the business functions.

Client Details

Our client is a market leading Global Manufacturing Business with a brand new site in Glasgow. The will offer a working pattern of 4x days in the office and 1x day working from home with free parking available.

Description

The successful candidate will likely have the following responsibilities:

• Support Financial Controller in calculation and monitoring of various outlook analytics
• You will act as a business partner to the management team and working cross-functionally with key collaborators across the business.
• Coordinate and review quarterly forecast submissions from business sites and ensure plans are in place to achieve quarterly and annual targets.
• Balance Sheet Reviews and ICQ Reviews
• Preparation of monthly financials for submission to Financial Controller for review
• Support in completion of Annual Operating Plan
• Active participation in monthly and/or quarterly outlook calls with the business sites
• Improve reporting processes to enhance team efficiency.
• Track and review product pricing and cost development to ensure profitability targets are achieved
• Lead in audit, year end and internal control queries
• Responsible for analysing our net sales/purchase exposure to foreign currency and maintaining our FX hedge
• Ensure accounting policies align with the relevant accounting standards and are followed
• Build and maintain systems and procedures to ensure the efficient and effective management of the company's finances in line with corporate objectives
• Submit monthly finance schedules including POR (Forecast), Destination Sales, Product Group and Kind of Business (KOB) reports to HFM liaising with Financial Controller
• Prepare schedules for external auditors liaising with other departments as required

Profile

The successful candidate will likely have the following profile:

• Qualified accountant of a recognised professional body with post qualification exp
• Sound and up to date knowledge of UKGAAP and USGAAP
• ACCA/ACA/CIMA/ICAS qualified
• Proven exp in owning the management accounts & experience in financial planning and analysis
• Strong proficiency in using Excel and build analytical tools to aid decision making

Job Offer

This role offers a competitive salary between 50,000-60,000 DOE plus great wider benefits.