Head of FP&A

My client is a fast growing, forward thinking professional services consultancy based in Knutsford. Due to growth, they are seeking a number of finance professionals to join them on a very exciting journey.

Reporting to the Finance Director this role is the Head of FP&A.

This is a group-based role and is looking for someone who is self-sufficient, has strong budget management skills and is able to bring recommendations/suggestions re processes as the business grows. This role would suit a good business partner that can talk finance to non-finance people and make it uncomplicated. Treasury experience/cash management helpful.

Other duties will include:

• Provision of significant data and analysis, target setting and production of accurate, timely reports on all major KPI’s in the formats required for the business.
• Recognising key drivers in future financial performance to analyse ahead of the company reporting and assessing potential risks.
• Own the reporting, understanding key drivers with clear and concise explanation.
• Analysing and presenting financial performance, examining trends along with commentary to senior management
• Creating financial models to predict growth and forecast performance.
• Building annual budgets and forecasts for the Group and consolidating into one master budget. Analysing financial and operational performance
• Analysing budgets and forecasts and performing variance analysis to explain discrepancies.
• Evaluating new and existing projects investments and assets to determine their validity and appraise their value.
• Actively take part in creation of ad-hoc reports / analysis and presentation thereof.
• Providing support and insights to departments and stakeholders through simple ad-hoc reports and analysis
• Creating synergies for reporting and analysis; always looking at best practice and ways of streamlining & creating efficiencies
• Ensuring the efficiency of all controlling processes
• Compliance with controlling standards

The right candidate for the role will be;

• Qualified CIMA/ACA/ACCA
• Be a self-starter, process driven and looking for a role that can be developed
• Be process driven and have experience of working with acquisitions
• Have proven experience within FP&A including financial modelling
• Strong Advanced Excel skills

In return and excellent package will be offered along with hybrid working, development and progression.

This is a really exciting role.