Finance Manager

FP&A Finance Manager - Business Control and Planning | £450-£500 per day (inside IR35) | 9 month | Sunderland | Hybrid

Join an Esteemed Energy Company as a Finance Manager

Morson are partnering with a leading Energy company looking to bring in a Finance Manager for a period of 9 months initially.

While this is a 9 month interim role initially, there is an excellent chance for the role to be extended or possibly become permanent for the right person.

The role:

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the FP&A Finance Manager – Business Control and Planning is responsible for the delivery of all internal management information and maintaining key financial and performance controls. The role is responsible for the Renewables UK and Ireland financial planning including maintenance of core models and systems required to deliver the planning process. The role also ensures that medium term planning and analysis models are developed, maintained and integrated so they continue to meet Renewables UK and Ireland’s needs.

What we are looking for:

The role requires individuals with strong FP&A experience both from a managerial and hands on level.

• Manage a team of 4 direct reports
• Lead the development of long-term financial plans, including budgeting, forecasting and strategic financial modelling.
• Identify and assess key financial risks and opportunities, providing actionable recommendations
• Oversee the preparation of detailed financial analyses, and financial reports to senior management, highlighting key business drivers
• Responsible for producing financial analyses and financial reposts to senior management at a consolidated UK & I level. Ensure that management information is insightful and meets the needs of the organisation, for instance covering analysis by Business Unit, Technology, Site and profit centre.
• Responsible for the preparation of cash flow analysis, P&L and performance analysis, net debt and net investment analysis and working capital analysis.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining reporting tools such as Anaplan and Power BI to support the deliver of management information.
• Responsible for the UK & I financial planning and forecasting process, ensuring that the process is delivered on time and to quality to meet the requirements of the wider business group.
• Responsible for maintaining the five-year medium-term forecast model and provision of insightful reporting in relation to the forecast.
• Accountable for the financial planning and analysis tools used to prepare the financial plan and forecast.  
• Deliver monthly and quarterly reporting, formal forecasts, medium-term plans and other business intelligence for the consolidated UK & I business.  
• Responsible for maintenance of documentation of the team’s key processes (Financial planning and forecasting, Performance Management and reporting) in line with UK Process guidance
• Lead and initiate improvements to the core processes to achieve an efficient and effective process.
• Manage the provision of internal governance, risk and control requirements and contribute positively to Renewables UK and Ireland’s Performance Management Boards.
• Identify and deliver improvements to internal governance, risk and control processes.
• Be an engaged member of the finance management team
• Responsible for line management including performance management, career development and wellbeing.

Demonstrable experience in:

• Able to manage, coach, mentor and develop and small team of finance professionals.
• Able to provide robust but diplomatic challenge to managers, based on evidence and analysis.
• Have consulting skills to ask the right questions and get to the route of issues.
• Able to work as part of a team across different business functions and with colleagues at Director level.
• Able to work in a fast-paced organisation and prioritise conflicting activities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Act with complete integrity and confidentiality.
• Committed to continuous improvement and development of skills and knowledge.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Must have an accounting qualification (ACA/ CIMA/ ACCA) with several years’ post-qualification experience in a similar role.
• Must have experience of presenting detailed financial information to finance and non-finance audiences up to Director level, adapting the message accordingly.
• Must have experience of leading the delivery of financial planning and analysis, including financial modelling.
• Experience of designing, developing and implementing Business Intelligence and Financial Planning tools is desirable
• Ideally will have line management experience or can demonstrate leadership capability through experience of coaching and mentoring colleagues.
• Experience of the energy or services industry is desirable.

What Makes This Role Attractive:

• Day rate up to £550 per day (inside scope)
• This role has the possibility to be made permanent for the right person
• Remote working with 1 day in the office each week
• Flexible location options (Sunderland/Edinburgh)
• Local office collaboration at least once a week to build strong working relationships.

To be considered for this fantastic opportunity, you must APPLY NOW, making sure to attach your up-to-date CV.

*Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an initial telephone interview. If selected from the shortlist, a formal interview process will begin.