Strategic Financial Planning ManagerNorthampton£80,000 - £90,000Are you a strategically focused commercial Accountant, with excellent FP&A skills and a strong technical background? If so, you could immediately impact a fantastic business in one of the most exciting industries in a Strategic Financial Planning Manager role.Aila is partnered with an ambitious business who are investing heavily in their goal to become the leader in their field.The role:As the Strategic Financial Planning Manager, you will develop and maintain a world-class strategic planning process, giving clarity to investors and executive management, allowing for rapid, effective strategic decision-making.Key Responsibilities:

Ownership of the strategic financial planning process, ensuring the 5 year plans are robust, reliable and built on sound assumptions
To seek opportunities and risks to strategic plans, identifying, recording and reporting them in ways that enable clear, rapid decision-making by the business
Develop awareness of the industry, identifying opportunities from outside the business which could support overall objectives
Ownership of the maintenance and ongoing development of an in-house developed strategic financial planning tool
Identification of robustness, adaptability and prediction opportunities for improvement in the tool
Exploration and development of opportunities to bring AI solutions to drive greater insight and efficiency
To support the ongoing development of investor relations activities, ensuring consistent messaging across shareholders
Increase the standardisation of reporting where appropriate to maximise the efficiency of processes
Development of a tight-knit relationship with the FP&A team, providing both support and challenge to the short-term planning process
Build relationships with the Finance Business Partner team to further knowledge and understand the key drivers of the group’s financials, ensuring these are appropriately incorporated into the 5-year plan
Develop awareness and exposure amongst the Executive Board to build an understanding of the financial and non-financial factors that underpin long-term financial performance

The Ideal Candidate:

ACA or ACCA Qualified with FP&A experience in a dynamic, fast-paced group environment
Excellent organisational and task-management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently
Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities, comfortable working with stakeholders of all levels
Advanced Excel with the ability to model scenario forecasting and long term planning
An ability to use Power BI would be advantageous
Strong problem solving and decision-making skills

The Package & Benefits:

Salary: £80,000 - £90,000
Performance-based bonus
25 days annual leave + bank
Unique opportunity in a thrilling and exciting industry

How to Apply:We want to hear from you if you're excited about this opportunity and believe you have what it takes to excel in this role. Apply now for further information.About Aila Recruitment:Aila is a specialist finance recruitment business dedicated to providing the best jobs to the best people. We operate as an extended arm of our client's business and a career coach for our candidates' ongoing development.Not quite the right role for you? Contact us to discuss other opportunities and start a partnership with a finance agency that puts you first.

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