I'm delighted to have been retained by an iconic business with a global presence to recruit their new Head of FP&A. This is a newly created position reporting directly to an insirational CFO to support their ambitious growth plans which will see turnover exceed £200m in the next 2 years.
In order to achieve this goal they are seeking a talented and commercially focussed finance professional to help develop a "best in class" financial planning function. The role will have an emphasis on commercial analysis to deliver high-quality financial data around budgeting and forecasting for the group.
This is a high-profile and business-facing appointment where you will be required to build strong relationships with the Senior Leadership Team as well as external Advisors.
Brief overview of responsibilities:
- Assist the CFO with the annual 5 year plan
- Owning the Budgeting and Forecasting cycle within the business
- Support the commercial team with information and performance analysis to assist decision-making,
- Business partner key departments including Sales, Marketing and Operations
- Continuous improvement of reporting and challenging ‘the norm’
- Produce insightful, forward-looking analysis of business performance identifying risks and opportunities
- Financial modelling of new initiatives, including supporting new Country models or new categories
Qualifications and Experience:
- Fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA
- Proficient in using MS Excel, ERP systems and financial reporting software
- Detailed experience of business partnering and presenting to senior management
- Strong commercial awareness, able to understand the business operations and the stakeholder requirements
This is a rare opportunity for a senior FP&A professional to join a fantastic business and genuinely play a part in shaping their future.