Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

OverviewSF Executive have partnered with a private equity backed service business that is seeking a Head of FPandA to support the CFO with a business improvement and growth journey.

The newly created role of Head of FPandA will be a key financial leader, working closely with the CFO and senior leadership team. The stand-alone role will lead on financial planning and analysis, ensuring the business has the financial insights and tools to make informed strategic decisions. Your role will also involve collaborating with private equity stakeholders and driving the financial agenda in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

Create a world class group FPandA function, doing the deep dive on the existing data on the business, and providing meaningful analysis and insight to help the business achieve its new strategy

To lead, plan, co-ordinate and deliver all aspects of the holistic corporate financial planning process of the group to include a three-year plan, annual budget and rolling forecasts

Support the evaluation and execution of MandA opportunities, working closely with the CFO and leadership team

Lead initiatives to enhance financial systems and reporting capabilities, improving data accessibility and decision-making

Raise awareness of financial planning throughout the business while increasing the delivery, quality and accuracy of outputs

Liaising and challenging a senior management team during the planning and budgeting process

Be knowledgeable about the wider commercial factors relating to the group, identifying relevant factors, and undertaking analysis to establish where new business opportunities can be exploited and efficiencies realised

Work with senior management to optimise commercial levers and deliver profit improvement across the group, owning the risks and opportunities schedule

Work to establish standard budgeting templates and processes across the Group - providing common templates, terminology and practices

Drive a culture of commercial business partnering between central finance and the wider business units

Lead production of weekly trading data and distribution

Establish relevant KPIs and performance drivers and analyse performance with improvement recommendations

Manage the capital approval process across the Group ensuring adequate pre-approval analysis

Project and investment appraisal to include IRR/NPV and ROI analysis

Ad hoc projects to support the wider business / CFO

QualificationsThe successful Head of FPandA will be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/ACMA or equivalent) who has held a lead FPandA position within a small to medium sized organisation or equally someone who is looking to make a move from transaction services to industry. You will possess natural business/ commercial acumen and be proficient with financial modelling. This position is being offered on a hybrid working arrangement and is truly an excellent opportunity for a progressive individual who is looking to advance their career towards a number one ..... full job details .....