FP&A Manager

Our client is large Private Equity backed business and has achieved significant year on year growth which is set to continue.  They have built up a loyal customer base, having established a scalable platform.  The company is led by an experienced management and investor team and have a collaborative and positive culture where talent is valued.  This is a newly created position, resulting from growth, for an FP&A Manager reporting directly to the CFO.  They are seeking a high calibre finance professional responsible for all aspects of P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow forecasting including re-forecasts and annual budget deliverables to the Board.  It will suit someone very hands-on and super organised who has a clear view of what “great” looks like in a high growth digital business and has a positive, action orientated and results driven approach. 

Responsibilities

• Provide insight and analysis on performance drivers and trends to enable an early understanding of business risks and opportunities
• Leverage finance systems to ensure timely and accurate data and insight driven reporting
• Plan and drive key business processes such as the annual budget and re-forecasts
• Identify and lead sustainable initiatives to improve the quality and timeliness of information provided to drive business performance
• To deliver ad hoc financial analysis as requested from Senior Management efficiently and effectively to support strategic decision making.
• Contribute to current and future finance transformation projects
• Develop, document and embed scalable finance analysis processes and controls to support significant company growth
• Provide critical analysis of the month end close process and prepare monthly KPIs & commentary for the Board pack.

Requirements:

• You will be a Qualified Accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) with a desire to join a PE backed high growth organisation
• Degree educated from Russell group university
• Experience in a high growth environment with high performance demands – ideally with knowledge of B2C / online / technology or travel sectors
• Strong financial background with the commercial acumen to evaluate the financial impact of business decisions
• Ability to take initiative, coupled with ambition and strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain effective working relationships
• Have the credibility and gravitas to influence senior management
• Ability to multi-task and excellent attention to detail
• Robust analytical & modelling skills, including advanced Excel
• An ability to work to tight deadlines
• MS Dynamics experience would be an advantage

In return you will gain excellent experience in a large, high growth PE backed business located in a Central London location.

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