FP&A Manager

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