Head of FP&A

Our client is successful Sport and Leisure business based in Central London. Their reputation is exceptional and they continually deliver to the highest standard. They are currently working on a high number of projects and the current FP&A lead is going on maternity leave and an interim replacement is needed for 6-9 months.

The new appointee will have a track record of achievement in the FP&A arena and strong management experience across similar/aligned industries.

The new appointee will play a key role in stakeholder management and be a central figure in discussions around future business need, then driving the associated deliverables.

Key responsibilities:

• Preparation of the annual budget process (both Revenue and Cost) and quarterly forecasting, ensuring that agreed budgets are robust, challenging and reflective of accepted expectations within the business;
• Leading the analysis on new business projects, supporting with key insight and logical assumptions to help fast track growth;
• Compiling monthly reporting packs by compressing and processing key financial data, and delivering this to Management and Board level;
• Offering insightful suggestions to improvements of current reporting strategies, by liaising with the relevant financial and non-financial stakeholders;
• Providing strong financial leadership within the team, and influencing important stakeholder commercial decision-making;
• Leading a team of 10 with 2 direct reports.

The ideal candidate:

• Exceptional attention to detail, with a proven track record of recent achievement within the FP&A arena;
• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/ACMA or equivalent) and a strong academic background;
• Strong management and communicational skills, combined with the ability to influence key business stakeholders;
• Experience of working within a large digital/tech business, and a passion for working within the sector is desirable.
• Be available at short notice.

I will be contacting candidates with the closest match to the client's selection criteria within 48 hours of application to arrange an initial meeting. If you have not heard from me within these timescales, thank you for your interest but please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.