Head of Financial Planning Analysis

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Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

Are you a senior finance leader with an emphasis on FP&A and long term strategic planning?

Aila is exclusively partnered with our longstanding client who has constantly been recognised for their awards and offers an excellent environment for you to excel.

About the Company:

• 11 years in Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For
• ~£100m turnover, leading British Manufacturing business
• The leader in its field with two separate businesses in the Group
• Strong Employee Value Proposition & sustainably focused

The Role:

The Group FP&A team are financial business partners to the senior managers within the Group and are responsible for preparing tailored financial reporting and analysis, including monthly management accounts, analysis of business performance, annual budgets and 5-year plans.

You will manage this team, reporting to the Group CFO and take lead in delivering this as well as implementing a new global planning & reporting tool.

This is a senior Finance role that is both strategic and “hands on” in preparing global financial reporting and developing appropriate analysis to facilitate effective decision making within the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and prepare the consolidated Group management accounts packs and support analysis to agreed deadlines and quality standard
• Prepare tailored monthly reporting including insightful commercial analysis of concise commentary on business performance, KPIs and trends globally (sales, margins, manufacturing, overheads and working capital) to facilitate effective decision making within the business
• People manage all the management accountants on the FP&A team
• Working with the Group IT team, complete the implementation of a new global financial planning and management accounts reporting system
• Prepare the monthly reporting timetable and coordinate achievement of the deadlines
• Prepare monthly P&L forecasts
• Coordinate the budget processes and prepare timely and accurate consolidated information packs and analysis
• Prepare timely and accurate consolidated information packs and analysis for the 5 Year Plan
• Act as Business Partner to support & hold accountable Operational and Commercial stakeholders to meet financial targets for the business.
• Support decision making by Group CFO and CEO with data and KPIs.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA Accountant with at least 10 years’ experience in FP&A
• Previous effective management of a month end FP&A team
• Experience in a complex global and constantly evolving commercial environment
• Managing comprehensive budget process for a complex global business
• Experience in a manufacturing, engineering or product-based business
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to implement a new reporting tool

What they Offer:

• Enhanced pension
• Share Incentive Plan
• Hybrid working (2-3 days in Letchworth)

How to Apply:

We want to hear from you if you're excited about this opportunity and believe you have what it takes to excel in this role. Apply now for further information.

About Aila Recruitment:

Aila is a specialist finance recruitment business dedicated to providing the best jobs to the best people. We operate as an extended arm of our client's business and a career coach for our candidates' ongoing development.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Analyst, Finance, and Management

• Industries

  Manufacturing and Engineering Services

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