Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

Head of Group Financial Planning & Analysis

Great opportunity for a Head of Group FP&A with a global service provider who have clients in over 100 countries. This role will be based in Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire and offers an interesting, challenging and rewarding career opportunity in which you will be recognised and rewarded for your achievements.  

The Head of Group Financial Planning & Analysis has two direct reports and is responsible for overseeing the accurate roll-up of Region, Segment and Line of Business budgets, forecasts and results into the Group. In addition,  the control and efficiency of the budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes for the Group Functions. The Head of Group FP&A will oversee the month end close process and partner with the Finance Business Support team and senior finance leaders to understand variances to plan and finalise results. Investment appraisal and review of capital/exceptional spend requests, as well as monitoring corporate bonus scheme performance, and managing ad-hoc requests for reporting and analysis.

Objectives of the role;

• Ensure budget setting is in alignment to the strategic plans
• Ensure forecasting setting is in alignment to the strategic plans
• Minimise internal reporting errors
• Minimise the number of budget / forecast cycles
• Ensure compliance with Group Service Level Agreements
• Identify and drive continuous improvement objectives
• Minimise disputes between Group and Segment / LoB / Regional level numbers
• Identify and manage continuous improvement opportunities, initiate and drive respective improvement projects

Key activities;

• Work with the Finance Business Support (FBS) and Executive teams to develop group strategic plan
• Review and approve group P&L budgets and forecasts prepared in the Centre of Excellence
• Review and finalise group budget materials and reports before they are distributed
• Review corporate bonus scheme calculations to ensure compliance with scheme policies and drive continuous improvement of bonus processes
• Review group costs reporting
• Review month end results with FBS and CFO to understand key variances to plan and finalise results
• Manage any group ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests
• Investment appraisal and review of Capex and Exceptional funded projects

Key KPI’s;

• Customer satisfaction index
• Employee satisfaction index
• Error-free internal & external audits
• Budget / forecast approval by CEO and CFO with minimum number of reports or submission revisions
• Group working capital efficiency
• SLA compliance

To apply successfully;

You will be a qualified Accountant ACA, ACCA, CIMA / CGMA and already have experience of working in a senior Financial Planning and Analysis role within a sizeable business. Also, in addition to having an excellent understanding of key financial concepts and working knowledge of accounting, billing, and other financial management processes, you will display;

• Strong strategic thinking, verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven experience of negotiating and influencing
• Ability to work to deadlines and prioritisation skills
• Commercial awareness and decision-making skills
• The desire and ability to quickly understand Group strategy, customers, products and services

For more information about this role, please send your CV to / contact Michelle Theuma at Onyx Recruitment.