Head of FP&A
- Recruiter
- Michael Page Finance
- Location
- England, London, East London
- Salary
- £70000 - £75000 per annum
- Posted
- 16 Jan 2017
- Closes
- 23 Jan 2017
- Ref
- 13790601/001
- Contact
- Sophie Hutchins
- Job Title
- Financial Planning and Analysis
- Category
- Retail / Wholesale
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Our client is a rapidly growing, private equity back Retailer based in East London near City Airport. They are experts within their industry and are market leaders within their field. This is a senior management position and will be responsible for providing both financial support and analysis and report into the CFO.
Client Details
The Head FP&A is a senior management position and will be responsible for providing both financial support and analysis in all commercial decisions, strategic planning and projects for the company. The role offers you the chance to develop a broad commercial skill-set and have significant input to the development of the business.
Having quintupled in size in the past 4 years this business is clearly going from strength to strength. Additionally the business has a clear strategy in place to achieve their goals of expanding both nationally and internationally and therefore they are looking for someone to come in and support this strategy by influencing the business from a commercial point of view.
Description
The Head of FP&A will be required to think commercially on behalf of the business, be able to challenge stake holders in an appropriate manner and drive continuous improvements, as well as have three direct reports.
You will be responsible for the following:
Financial Planning
- Responsible for the financial modellings of 3 year strategic plan amongst others.
- Co-coordinating the Annual Strategic Plan with other departments.
- Perform cash-flow forecasts, P&L, budgets & forecasts.
- Production of Monthly Board Reports.
Commercial and Strategic
- Business partner and influence key decision makers.
- Reviewing product pricing and offer financial advice with contract negotiations.
- Profitability modelling and analysis of financial performance.
- Involvement in identifying, developing and delivering specific strategic projects.
- Ad-hoc project work.
Profile
- Seasoned Management Accountant with significant FP&A experience with relevant PQE gained in retail/wholesale business.
- Able to commute to East London (near to City Airport)
- Good experience of commercial appraisal of strategic opportunities and contractual opportunities
- Strong management accounting and analytical skills are essential to the position
- Good time management in order to manage and prioritise workload to be able to deliver on time
- Proven people management and leadership skills - motivational
- Highly commercial with excellent judgement
Job Offer
Salary is between £70,000 to £75,000 (+ additional benefits)
Additional benefits;