Head of Financial Planning and Analysis

Head of Financial Planning and Analysis

£90,000, plus Bonus and Benefits

Central London

The client operates in the FinTech sector, offering services, both operational and advisory, in the UK and in the Eurozone. They have a number of lines of business, B2B to UK based Corporates, and B2C to HNW clients in the UK and overseas. The Group has a number of overseas offices, which they are continuing to develop, and all the Business Managers of the different strands of the business require financial input to assist them manage their businesses, hence the need for a good communicator and leader with a strong commercial outlook.

Reporting to the Board, and managing a team, responsibilities include;

• Lead financial planning and analysis activity across the business, managing the annual planning, quarterly forecasting and latest monthly estimate processes.
• Commercial and scenario modelling in support of new business activity.
• Financial analysis, including scenario modelling, in support of other strategic projects and initiatives.
• Significant interaction with senior management including preparing and delivering presentations.
• Working closely with business managers to support the development of financial plans and forecasts and interpreting commercial outcomes.
• Part of the finance team providing financial reporting, control and support for the business as a whole.
• Reporting and interpreting variances in performance, particularly related to the financial performance at a client level.
• Reporting KPI’s across the business, highlighting trends and possible action plans. This includes profitability, savings, working capital, cash generation, risks and opportunities.
• Sourcing, implementation and management of new forecasting tools.
• Any Commercial and Financial analysis, reporting or projects required.

Candidates will either be Qualified Accountants; ACA, CIMA or ACCA, or have an MBA. You will be commercially involved in the business; this is not a simple reporting role. You will have strong spreadsheet skills, and be comfortable communicating with Business partners, the Board and, if required, clients. We want a team player, with good numerical and accountancy skills, a self-starter, and able to prioritise work under time pressure. This is a great time to join a growing and successful business, with career enhancement potential.