FP&A Manager
- Recruiter
- Circle Square Talent
- Location
- London
- Salary
- £80000 - £85000 per annum, Benefits: Good Bonus+ Benefits Package
- Posted
- 21 Jul 2017
- Closes
- 28 Jul 2017
- Ref
- 1412/DAR
- Contact
- David Archer
- Job Title
- Financial Planning and Analysis
- Category
- Banking and Financial Services
- Experience Levels
- Manager
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Senior Manager -Financial Planning and Analysis
Circa £85,000 plus bonus plus benefits
London, West End
Previous FP&A experience is a must.
Our client is a Central London Private Equity backed lender embarking on their next stage of growth and are looking for someone who is strong on metrics, works within FS in an FP&A role where you have owned the whole budgetary cycle as well as planning. This role will develop and is yours to shape.
Reports to: CFO/Finance Director
Purpose of role: To drive financial and commercial business objectives through the provision of financial analysis.
Accountabilities
- Production of annual 3 year financial plan
- Own, develop and maintain the business financial model
- Overall responsibility for the monthly forecasting and annual budgeting process, including coordination and consolidation of inputs, production of analysis and associated commentary
- Develop financial models and reports to assess and model the impact of business opportunities or market developments on the current and future financial results and strategic plans
- Produce monthly Board and Executive Committee reporting packs including Key Performance Indicators
- Support the development of new business initiatives, including the financial and strategic analysis of new business proposals
- The key finance lead for strategic/tactical decisions, business cases and new initiatives
- Strategic monitoring including market analysis (direct and connected), competitor analysis and benchmarking, and analysis of commercial partners
- Provide challenge to the business to ensure that planning assumptions are robust and accurately reflect current market conditions and the Business’s strategy
- Maintain a strong relationship with the main shareholder
- Drive operational improvements across the business
Key Performance indicators
- Timely Annual Budget delivery
- Monthly reporting cycle and clearly understanding variances
- Creatively and commercially aware towards correcting any Budgetary diversions
- Educate other areas regarding financial awareness, KPI’s and performance
Previous Experience
- Previous experience managing a financial planning and analysis team
- 5+ years experience
- Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA
- Experience in Financial services (Lending secured or unsecured or insurance)
- Proven experience in orchestrating the annual Budgetary process, liaising with stakeholders, process managing the Budget to completion
- Proven experience in analyzing and understanding Budget variances, recommending corrective actions and driving results.
- Proven experience in driving reporting automation and controls
- Ability to explain variances in P&L and Balance Sheet vs Budgets and Forecasting
Competencies
- Advanced level of Excel experience including ability to create and use v-look ups, offset and pivot tables.
- Operational finance with a focus on a high level of attention to detail with the added ability to see the wider picture
- Strong Stakeholder management & record in driving budgetary controllership
- Good presentation skills
- Ability to work autonomously and to tight deadlines
- Excellent academics
- SQL/ Sun systems a plus