"Finance without strategy is just numbers, and strategy without finance is just dreaming." E. Faber.
Our Wolverhampton-based client is actively seeking a FP&A Manager with expertise in IBM Cognos TM1 to join their team. This brand newly created position represents an exciting opportunity to truly shape the role of FP&A within a successful and diverse provider of consumer goods and services. This will be a standalone role initially, with the potential to develop into a leadership position over time.
Responsibilities of the FP&A Manager include:
- Lead the development of a 5-year financial planning model using IBM Cognos TM1, incorporating various scenarios and forecasts to support strategic decision-making
- Create financial planning templates for business units that integrate into the overall corporate planning model
- Simplify the rolling forecast process by developing an in-year forecasting model that feeds into the 5-year plan
- Design templates to evaluate capital proposals, which can be integrated into the business plan once approved
- Ensure seamless integration of financial data into IBM Cognos TM1, maintaining a single source of truth for reporting and analysis, and develop TM1 as the primary reporting portal
- Use IBM Cognos TM1 to perform detailed scenario analysis, testing assumptions, and evaluating potential outcomes
- Collaborate with finance, operations, and executive teams to gather input and share insights, ensuring alignment of financial plans with corporate goals
- Develop and present financial reports and dashboards using IBM Cognos TM1, providing actionable insights to stakeholders
- Stay updated on the latest features of IBM Cognos TM1 to enhance the planning process and model accuracy
- Improve cash flow understanding by creating models that reflect the business's unique characteristics and income streams
The successful FP&A Manager will require the following knowledge and experience:
- Fully qualified (ACCA, ACA or CIMA)
- Expertise in IBM Cognos TM1
- A passion for planning and forecasting
- The ability to create and develop planning tools and forecasting models, leveraging the full capability of the system
- The confidence and skill for proactively partnering colleagues outside of finance
If you're passionate about this position or are keen to hear more, please click on "apply" as soon as possible.
You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.
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