Head of FP&A
Isle of Man
Permanent
Our client seeks a Head of Financial Planning and Analysis to join their team.
Role Profile:
Our client is looking for a driven and experienced finance professional to head up the FP&A division. The successful candidate will have a strong background in financial planning and modelling, and will bring drive and energy to the dynamic appraisal of organic and inorganic growth strategies.
As Head of FP&A you'll lead a team to ensure your business segment brings the data and numbers “to life.” You will be passionate about continuous improvement, and seek out new methods to enhance decision making within in the business. We are an organisation that is passionate about growth, and the successful candidate will share that passion.
In support of your team you will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing financial models, leading budgeting and forecasting processes, conducting variance analysis, and providing actionable insights to support business growth. You'll also manage the short to medium-term cash flow forecast, spearhead M&A activities, and lead ad hoc projects.
In addition to your managerial duties, you'll utilise your background in corporate finance or data analytics, strong data skills, and attention to detail to gain insights from various data sources and drive continuous improvement. This role requires a hunger for learning, strong commercial acumen, and a desire to excel as a key team member in driving the success of the organisation to greater heights.
Key Responsibilities
- Training and mentoring the FP&A team
- Development and maintenance of financial modelling and forecasting
- Spearhead delivery of budget inputs and the five-year business plan, including quarterly forecasting
- Investigate variances with analysis, establishing root causes and providing insights, proactively identifying opportunities for improvement
- Provide periodic and on-demand analytics to facilitate strategic planning, budgeting & forecasting
- Scenario analysis and associated stress testing
- Maintenance and monitoring of the short to medium-term cash flow forecast ensuring effective use of available financial resources
- M&A and ad hoc projects
Key Skills and Experience
- Background and experience in either corporate finance or data analytics
- Strong data skills with familiarity with reporting / BI tools
- Experience of managing high volume transactional data
- Ability to gain analysis and insight from a variety of data sources
- Desire to understand and challenge the detail behind the numbers within the business
- Attention to detail in a pressured environment is critical
- A hunger for learning and development
- Strong commercial acumen and a desire to push boundaries to constantly improve
- Diligent with a focus on accuracy of output and able to work to tight deadlines
- Experience of people management would be desirable
Your specialist: Sally Fenton
Quote job ref: 14696
Hi, I'm Sally and this is one of the job roles I am looking after for this super business. If this job is of interest for you, please submit your CV and we will come back to you to arrange the next staging.