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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Group Head of Financial Planning and Analysis. This role is pivotal in providing strategic insights, driving financial performance, and supporting decision-making processes at both operational and strategic levels. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial analysis, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. My client is looking to recruit on both an interim and permanent basis, and there is the opportunity for temp-to-perm for the right candidate. The role will require two days in the Cheshire office. What you'll do: As the Group Head of Financial Planning & Analysis, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis. You will play a crucial role in providing strategic insights that drive financial performance. Your responsibilities will include managing annual budgeting processes aligned with strategic objectives, developing financial models for business planning, monitoring financial performance against set benchmarks, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. You will also lead a small high-performing team, fostering their professional development while ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. Lead the development and implementation of financial planning and analysis processes, policies, and procedures across the organisation. Manage the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and operational targets. Provide insightful financial analysis and reporting to senior management, including variance analysis, trend analysis, and key performance indicators (KPIs) tracking. Develop and maintain financial models to support business planning, scenario analysis, and decision-making. Monitor and analyse financial performance against budgets, forecasts, and benchmarks, identifying areas of concern or opportunity and recommending corrective actions. Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the Global FP&A function, leveraging technology and automation to streamline processes and enhance efficiency. What you bring: The ideal candidate for the Group Head of Financial Planning & Analysis role will bring a wealth of experience in financial planning roles within multinational corporations or complex organisational environments. You will possess excellent planning, analytical skills coupled with strong leadership abilities. Your commercial mindset and critical thinking will enable you to translate complex financial data into actionable insights. Advanced proficiency in financial software tools, including ERP systems and financial planning software, is essential. A 'Big 4' or 'Top Ten' qualification would be desirable. Excellent planning, analytical and negotiation skills with a deep understanding of complex data sets of financial concepts. Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop a high-performing team. Commercially minded with critical thinking abilities. Strategic mindset with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights. Advanced proficiency in financial software tools including ERP systems (e.g., Oracle) and financial planning software (e.g., Hyperion). 'Big 4' or 'Top Ten' qualification desirable. What's next: Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now! Apply today by clicking on the link provided. We look forward to receiving your application! Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
In a newly created role, The Head of FP&A will have responsibilities that include budgeting and forecasting, management reporting, board reporting, financial analysis, strategic cash management and business decision support. The right candidate will join the SMT and support the C-Suite. Client Details Growing SME in Oxford Description Lead budgeting, financial forecasting, and long-term cash flow management Prepare monthly management reports, highlighting key financial performance indicators. Lead the development of long-term financial models, incorporating strategic initiatives and growth opportunities. Perform variance analysis, identifying trends, and recommending actions to the management team. Present financial insights and strategic recommendations to senior management and the board of directors. Enhance reporting frameworks to improve efficiency and accuracy. Decision Support and Business Partnership Act as a key business partner to department heads, providing financial insights and analysis to support decision-making. Lead financial evaluations of potential initiatives, investments and acquisitions. Team Leadership and Development Develop the FP&A function in line with company growth - initially managing one revenue accountant. Board Level Engagement Prepare and present financial reports and strategic plans to the board of directors. Provide insights on financial trends and company performance to inform board decisions. Profile ACA / ACCA / CIMA with Advanced proficiency in financial modelling and forecasting Previous experience of setting up an FP&A function is advantageous. Happy to be hands-on, knowing what good looks like but being prepared to go on a journey to be the best in class. Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills Excellent communication and presentation skills The successful candidate will demonstrate their ability to drive business growth by supporting decision making with robust and insightful analysis. Job Offer £75,000-£90,000 great benefits including bonus
Join a team at the heart of the global economy! The Department for Business and Trade ("DBT") and Inspire People are partnering together to bring you an exciting opportunity for Senior Business Analysts to define, analyse and document challenging business problems, whilst helping to build a sustainable, diverse and engaged Business Analyst community within DBT. Salary up to £65,600 plus 27% pension contribution and other excellent Civil Service benefits. Flexible, hybrid working from London, Cardiff, Darlington, Belfast, Birmingham, Salford and Edinburgh. Job Description DBT's Senior Business Analysts lead on mapping how user and organisational needs align with the business architecture and fit with the service vision and business strategy. Business Analysts are encouraged to challenge constructively and act as a critical friend to achieve solutions that are fit for purpose, while facilitating collaboration and leading effective communication with all stakeholders to support the design, build and delivery of products and services that meet user needs. Your role will be to lead the business analysis of innovative projects within one of their 5 portfolios and make sure product decisions are based on a sound business analysis by working closely with service owners, product and delivery teams within a matrix structure. You will support the Head of Profession to build a sustainable, diverse and engaged Business Analyst community within DBT who work together towards a common goal and share ideas openly. You will line manage more junior Business Analysts, providing direction on their activities and supporting them to develop their skills and experience, prior line mangement expeirence is not essential but you should have experience of providing mentoship and support to others. Responsibilities In your day-to-day role, you will: Articulate business and user problems, identifying opportunities and ways to address them and providing recommendations Gather requirements and user needs related to all aspects of the services you are supporting Work with Service Owners, Product Managers and Delivery Managers to assess how your analysis should inform the team's activities Lead on business process analysis and re-engineering where applicable and write and edit the relevant documentation Apply proven communication, analytical and problem-solving skills to ensure that the team's plans and objectives are achieved Work as part of multi-disciplinary teams to deliver solutions and ensure they are sufficiently tested and meet business and user needs Contribute to an active and supportive community of practice and support the development of junior business analysts Essential Skills and Experience You should be able to demonstrate essential skills and experience of: Applying Agile methodology to work Advising on the best business analysis approaches/techniques to investigate and assess complex business problems. Feasibility assessments and ensuring proposed solutions align with business objectives and user needs Requirements gathering using the most appropriate elicitation techniques, prioritising and ensuring requirements traceability throughout the lifecycle. Stakeholder Management on all levels in challenging situations, clarifying needs and commitments through consultation and resolving conflict where required Mapping and modelling business processes then identifying opportunities to improve business performance. Leading the analysis, design, prioritisation and implementation of process changes, and support business process testing and usability evaluations. You will be flexible, with ability to move and work effectively across a number of services within the portfolio, adaptable to engage wit key stakeholders from various functions and proactive to identify solutions to problems. Desirable Experience Experience of working at portfolio level or across multiple products Benefits In return, you can expect a planned, transparent progression with learning and development tailored to your role, an environment with flexible working options and a culture encouraging inclusion and diversity, plus the following benefits: Salary of £52,000 to £65,600 depending on skills as assessed at interview Flexible, hybrid working from London, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, Belfast, Birmingham, Salford Best-in-class training and development tailored to your role with study days and certifications expensed Annual leave starting at 26 days per annum plus statutory bank holidays rising to 33 days with service An excellent Civil Service pension scheme starting at 27% employer contribution Further information: Apply before 12pm 4th of March 2024 This role requires you to undergo SC clearance where the requirement is to have been present in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years. DBT does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. If you are an experienced Business Analyst looking to enhance your career and make a difference across a function that will make a real difference to the UK economy, then apply today or contact Steve Wall at Inspire People in complete confidence for further information.