Interim FP&A Manager

A leading media entertainment company are looking for a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager for a 9-12 month maternity cover.

The role is responsible for the financial planning across the European business including the production of the monthly forecast & annual budgeting deliverables to corporate planning. The role is a key liaison with the entire business for finance matters, providing analytical & financial support to the European business.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage Group planning submissions, coordinating inputs with teams across the business.
• Build and maintain robust financial planning models for full P&L and cashflow
• Work with various teams on planning assumptions for revenue and cost of finance and provide challenge to business performance
• Work with head office finance teams on selling and overheads planning
• Support teams to produce monthly and annual forecasts
• Support teams with scenario planning / impact evaluation, providing insight and support for optimal business decision making on proposed commercial activities
• Create robust financial models to support the operational teams with their decisions, including investments and performance monitoring.
• Represent Finance in Service working groups
• Work with commercial teams to develop financial awareness and understanding of key metrics.
• Develop reporting for the European business to provide insight into financial performance, understanding of variances and identifying opportunities to enhance performance.
• Assist with monthly analysis of actuals v plans
• Assist with financial analysis of major cost and revenue streams
• Building strong relationships with key group stakeholders including non-finance stakeholders, as well as liaising with the Finance Business Partners across the Group.

Skills

• Qualified Accountant with at least 5 years relevant PQE in an FP&A function
• Strong financial background with ability to evaluate financial impact of business decisions and to analyse large volumes of complex data
• Advanced knowledge of Excel (VBA level an advantage).
• SAP / BW experience
• Experience of digital products or subscription services preferable
• Proven track record of similar roles/tasks in Global / Pan regional company in one of the below sectors:-
  • Retail
  • Online services & E-commerce
  • Entertainment business (Game/Film/Music)