Head of Financial Planning Analysis

Talent4 Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Head of Financial Planning Analysis

Our client is a technology led, end-to-end solutions partner with an impressive, international blue-chip client base. They are now looking to appoint a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to work closely with a highly accomplished CFO and an impressive C-Suite.

Role Purpose

This position will lead the Company’s FP&A function. This person will provide business partnering and strategic support to the executive team and shareholders being responsible for budgeting & planning, financial modelling, forecasting, and other financial analysis. This role will report to the Group CFO.

Specific Responsibilities

1. Build an understanding of a company and its key drivers, including revenue and costs, working capital and cash flow. Present findings succinctly to CFO & CEO.
2. Annual budgeting and planning process. Work with business leaders across the organisation and effectively communicate data into meaningful and focused presentation to drive decision making and action.
3. Prepare financial analysis, budget vs actual results, and commentary for both internal and board level reporting purposes.
4. Build and maintain periodic and long-term forecasts, cash flow analysis, revenue/expense analytics (including modelling and KPIs), and investment case analysis for operating investments (including R&D).
5. Review commercial bids from a financial perspective.
6. Work with key operational leaders across the company to understand organisational goals and develop reporting cadence to communicate budget vs actual, KPIs, and build predictive analytic models.
7. Work closely with the Accounting Team on monthly close process and preparation of monthly reporting package.
8. Preparing financial and commercial information for exit process to be subject to vendor due diligence.

Qualifications & Experience

1. Worked to Manager level in Big 4 Transaction Advisory Services (or equivalent) team.
2. Software/ Professional Services experience.
3. Exceptional analytical ability. Background identifying and analysing business performance metrics.
4. Capable of organising data and information in a logical manner to effectively understand and communicate financial performance.
5. Ability to build and maintain strong operating processes which are highly scalable. This will be critical to success in a high growth environment.
6. Strong analytical and systems skills; advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel. Ability to implement new systems and applications as needed. Experience with BI applications is a plus.
7. Effective written, PowerPoint and verbal communication skills.
8. Strong interpersonal skills.
9. Team oriented personality.
10. Ability to prioritise and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
11. Ability to work independently and make decisions.
12. Persistent and resilient.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

Professional Services and IT System Custom Software Development

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