Head of Financial Planning & Analysis - Equityfc : Job Details

Our client is a fast growing, international retail business with exciting growth plans. They are now looking to recruit a Head of FP&A to support the CFO and wider finance function The successful candidate will be an experienced and highly commercial finance professional with a proven track record working in a fast paced, high growth business. Key to success will be a desire to challenge, drive improvements to reporting and accuracy, evaluate risk and see the big picture and impact of any strategic initiatives. Reporting to the CFO key responsibilities will include:

Responsibilities

• To lead and develop the Financial Planning & Analysis capability within the Finance Team
• Ownership of the long-term planning model
• Lead the Annual Budget & reforecasting process
• Quarterly reporting and board pack preparation
• Management of cash flow, debt and covenants
• Coaching members of the finance team and business partners
• Ensure monthly board pack reporting, acquisition reporting other exec key reports are accurate and timely.
• Liaising with senior management to assess ongoing performance and ensure KPIs are relevant and timely
• Review current monthly reporting and analysis looking to improve quality and timeliness, utilising BI/improved modelling where relevant
• Undertaking performance reviews and challenging where necessary
• Supporting M&A

Experience

• You will be a qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA)
• Strong Excel skills and solid understanding of accounting software and reporting tools
• Strong team player, with good emotional intelligence
• Commercial and strategic mindset with the ability to highlight risk, sense check numbers and see the bigger picture - able to challenge where needed
• Ability to interact both at the Board level and with front-line staff.
• Effective interpersonal and presentation skills
• Ideally experience of fast-growing businesses within either Retail, Wholesale or Manufacturing.

South London, hybrid (3 days per week in office)

£85 - 90k + excellent bonus

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