I am recruiting the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) for an international professional services business. This is a brand new role created as a result of a financial transformation exercise following a sustained period of acquisition activity.
The Head of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) will work with the Management Team to provide the Board with high quality, insightful management information to both aid and influence the decision-making process; helping it to achieve its growth objectives.
Reporting to the Finance Director you will ensure the consistent delivery of accurate analysis that will directly influence and improve the Company's level of operational efficiency and profitability.
As a key contributor to the Company's strategic goals and ambitions, the Head of FP&A will provide proactive support, assuming a lead role in all key business planning activities throughout the Company's evolution.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor and develop the Financial Planning & Analysis team.
- Preparation and approval of the annual budget, five-year business plan and all quarterly reforecasts.
- Provide supporting information for the Company's annual financial planning along with other strategic initiatives.
- Cash flow forecasting; reviewing weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual comparison of cash flows against budget.
- Preparation of monthly analysis of business performance for the Board pack. This will include a section on performance and subsequent actions to be taken from a review of the results.
- Prepare and evaluate revenue line PL's. Review these with Heads of Department on a monthly basis to improve profitability and performance.
- Working with the Management Team to review monthly performance against budget and determine necessary actions to be taken as a result. The data driven analysis should include financial and non-financial indicators and be supported by key KPI's.
- Ensure the accurate computation of all KPI's. The distribution of key indicators and the adjustments to dashboards as appropriate.
- Utilise BI tools to analyse, interrogate and report on financial and non-financial performance.
- Monitoring of adherence to debt covenants. Preparation of quarterly reporting for banks, shareholders and other external parties.
Skills and Experience
- Degree educated with an accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
- 5 + years FP&A leadership experience gained within a large, international environment.
- Relevant FP&A experience, preferably gained within a Services driven business.
- Implementation and utilisation of sophisticated BI and other reporting tools, experience of Anaplan would be beneficial.
- Strong quantitative skills.
- The ability to lead, motivate, and mentor a high performing team.
- Strong influencing and interpersonal skills.
Hybrid working model - 3 days per week in central london office.