FP&A Manager - Axon Moore Group Ltd : Job Details

Axon Moore are working with a hugely successful global business who are looking for an interim FP&A Manager for a 12 month FTC.As FP&A Manager you will report to the Head of Group Finance and manage a team of Management and Assistant Accountants. Duties:Your team will be responsible for the preparation of timely, accurate and relevant financial management information to meet the needs of the Senior Management across all group companies and the co-ordination and completion of the Group’s annual budget and forecasting process.You will be responsible for liaison with key stakeholders in the business to obtain understanding of key financial trends in results and any variances to budget/forecastKey Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, develop and manage the management accounts team.
• Direct and guide the team to develop the accounting and reporting systems, practices and procedures in accordance with current legislation and the latest developments in all applicable accounting standards.
• Direct, support and motivate staff to ensure that the responsibilities outlined are carried out effectively and to a high standard, and act as a positive role model for others.
• Work closely with the Head of Group Finance to ensure that staffing levels are appropriate in relation to business requirements.
• Responsible for the overall performance of the team, undertaking regular one to ones and performance reviews.
• Explore new ways of working and means of analysing and processing data using power query, power BI and/or any other appropriate means
• Management accounts & Monthly Reporting
• Lead the team to ensure the timely and accurate preparation of monthly P&L reports to the Senior Management and to the Board. This will involve the whole team in doing the following:
• Preparing and reporting actual results vs. budgets/forecasts, variance analysis and narrative on the monthly results and ensure delivered in the agreed timetable.
• Reviewing the month end accrual and prepayment calculation and other nominal ledger journals.
• Cost centre review and analysis.
• Preparing additional supporting analysis and KPI’s to feed into the monthly management reporting packs.
• Preparation of key reporting information, liaising with applicable managers to ensure that costs are being properly recorded and managed and variances investigated and explained.
• Product/Sector profitability reporting – to be developed and enhanced.
• Ensure timely preparation of balance sheet reconciliations for accrued and deferred income and rights costs. 
• Budgeting & forecasting 
• Ensure that annual budget and forecasting process is co-ordinated across finance and the wider management team, determining timetable leading to approval by the board.
• Work closely with Head of Customer Performance through the budget and forecast process to make sure fully aligned with customer strategy and performance.
• Develop the use of software tools (Vena) to ensure a robust budget and forecast process is maintained with clearly documented assumptions with detailed analysis available by entity and currency.
• Produce 12 month rolling forecast P&L on monthly basis for inclusion in reporting pack.
• Provide a detailed P&L to the compliance team and work with Financial Controller to allow for the balance sheet and cashflow forecast to be developed. Assist with analysis of key working capital items such a deferred and accrued income.
• Process improvement/Business support
• Ensure that the team assists the wider business with solid financial support and guidance when undertaking “Better Business” projects and initiatives. 

Person Specification:

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or recognised equivalents) with relevant experience in a similar role.
• Experience of finance systems, preferably a large system such as Sage 1000, SAP or similar
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, Power Query, Power BI and Powerpoint.
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills, particularly in communicating with a wide range of people and helping to create a harmonious and effective working environment.

Please send a CV for immediate consideration.