Group Head of FP&A - Robert Walters : Job Details

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Group Head of Financial Planning and Analysis. This role is pivotal in providing strategic insights, driving financial performance, and supporting decision-making processes at both operational and strategic levels. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial analysis, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

My client is looking to recruit on both an interim and permanent basis, and there is the opportunity for temp-to-perm for the right candidate. The role will require two days in the Cheshire office.

What you'll do:

As the Group Head of Financial Planning & Analysis, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis. You will play a crucial role in providing strategic insights that drive financial performance. Your responsibilities will include managing annual budgeting processes aligned with strategic objectives, developing financial models for business planning, monitoring financial performance against set benchmarks, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

You will also lead a small high-performing team, fostering their professional development while ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.

• Lead the development and implementation of financial planning and analysis processes, policies, and procedures across the organisation.
• Manage the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and operational targets.
• Provide insightful financial analysis and reporting to senior management, including variance analysis, trend analysis, and key performance indicators (KPIs) tracking.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support business planning, scenario analysis, and decision-making.
• Monitor and analyse financial performance against budgets, forecasts, and benchmarks, identifying areas of concern or opportunity and recommending corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the Global FP&A function, leveraging technology and automation to streamline processes and enhance efficiency.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for the Group Head of Financial Planning & Analysis role will bring a wealth of experience in financial planning roles within multinational corporations or complex organisational environments. You will possess excellent planning, analytical skills coupled with strong leadership abilities. Your commercial mindset and critical thinking will enable you to translate complex financial data into actionable insights. Advanced proficiency in financial software tools, including ERP systems and financial planning software, is essential. A 'Big 4' or 'Top Ten' qualification would be desirable.

• Excellent planning, analytical and negotiation skills with a deep understanding of complex data sets of financial concepts.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop a high-performing team.
• Commercially minded with critical thinking abilities.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.
• Advanced proficiency in financial software tools including ERP systems (e.g., Oracle) and financial planning software (e.g., Hyperion).
• 'Big 4' or 'Top Ten' qualification desirable.

What's next:

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