Director of FP&A

Our client is a fast growing, international business services Group.  The business is now looking to appoint a truly commercial FP&A Director to work closely with a highly driven management team as they embark on the next stage of the company’s growth. 

The Role

The purpose of the role is to support the Board in developing business strategy, to bring greater structure and insight into planning and delivery of business performance and to spread a culture of commercial awareness and responsibility through all aspects of business operations. To support the role the group is currently heavily investing in leading solutions to help it drive commercial awareness throughout the organisation.  The role offers a motivated and dynamic candidate the opportunity to create a new Financial Planning and Analysis function from scratch, sitting alongside the current  controlling function.  Key areas of responsibility include the following:-

Main duties and responsibilities

•             Budgeting, Forecasting and Planning: Develop and manage an integrated forecasting and     business planning process, comprising an annual budget cycle, a reforecasting process and a longer term business plan

•             Commercial Performance Review: Analysis of business operating results and identification of key trends

•             MIS Development – Drive the further design and implementation of advanced analytic toolsets to deliver business insights        

•             Cash Management: Supporting cash forecasting, understanding current debt and working cash management position

•             M&A: Lead the financial analysis of acquisition targets as part of the management and investor team as well as tracking subsequent performance

•             Special Projects: Appraisal of a variety of special projects including investment appraisals, value creation project tracking; scenario appraisal        

•             Compilation of quarterly presentations for debt investors, which includes development of the supporting narrative

Qualifications & Experience 

•             Qualified ACA/ CIMA or similar with 8+PQE

•             Strong academic background

•             Strong affinity with developing forecasting and budgeting models, incl. advanced Excel user and understanding of Data Mart based analytics

•             Experience of working in an FP&A function in a sizeable and internationally active organisation

•             Strong analytical and problem solving skills and the ability to work with people internationally

•             Previous experience in a PE backed organisation and/or support services would be beneficial but not essential

Personal Profile

•             Good team player; someone who can build relationships at all levels

•             Committed and motivated with credibility and confidence

•             Self-starter with drive, energy and enthusiasm yet mature, realistic and level-headed

•             Ability to manage multiple work-streams in parallel and meet conflicting deadlines

•             Strong interpersonal, writing and presentation skills to boardroom level

•             Strong leader and motivator with track record of coaching and developing high performance individuals and teams

•             Strong self-awareness, ability to manage personal impact and seamlessly transition between leader/follower roles

Location

•             Based in London with a willingness to travel in the UK and overseas as necessary