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Head of FP&A

Reed
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 2 days
Location

Swindon, Wiltshire SN1 2ED, England

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan

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  • The Head of Finance Business Partnering position is located in Swindon with a hybrid work option and is a full-time, 6-month fixed-term contract that may become permanent.
  • The salary for this role ranges from £90,000 to £100,000, in addition to a car allowance.
  • Candidates should have a strong commercial business acumen and a proven track record of driving growth agendas, along with experience working in cross-functional environments.
  • The role requires managing four direct reports and involves leading financial planning, budgeting, and commercial decision-making processes.
  • Applicants should possess excellent interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, with significant experience advising and partnering with senior leadership.
Head of Finance Business Partnering
  • Location:  Swindon/hybrid
  • Job Type: Full-time, 6 month FTC with potential to become permanent
  • Salary: £90,000 - £100,000 plus car allowance

We are seeking a Head of Finance Business Partnering to support the CFO and drive the business towards achieving its growth ambitions. This role involves leading finance business partnering in operations and growth areas, coaching and developing business partners, and leading the formulation of financial plans and budgets.

Day-to-day of the role:
  • Lead on commercial decision-making for the business, including pricing, costing, and business case development.
  • Lead the formulation of the 3-year business plan, annual budget, and quarterly forecasts, presenting these to the Board and Executive.
  • Manage 4 direct reports.
  • Own the presentation of management accounts and the monthly CFO report, including P&L summaries to the Board and Executive, with supporting commentary and supplementary analysis.
  • Lead the Investment Committee process at the Executive Team level, ensuring all investments are supported with a clear business case.
  • Attend steering committees for major projects, ensuring decisions drive incremental profit and value creation.
  • Provide leadership to the Finance Business Partners and Business Reporting Manager, ensuring high standards of support are provided to functional teams with consistency and accuracy.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
  • Strong commercial business acumen with a proven track record of successfully driving growth agendas.
  • Experience working in a cross-functional environment where decision-making processes are embryonic.
  • Trusted to advise and business partner with senior leadership (Board and Executive).
  • Skilled in presenting historical and forward-looking financial analysis and information at Board level.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, capable of effectively consulting with the CFO, coaching and mentoring direct reports, and influencing and engaging peers and senior executives.
Benefits:
  • Car allowance
  • Health Cash Plan
  • 25 days' annual leave
  • Enhanced pension scheme
  • Hybrid, flexible working
  • Sharesave

To apply for the Head of Finance Business Partnering position, please submit your CV and we will be in touch regarding next steps.

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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.