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

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager | £60k-£80k | Global PLC Professional Service Provider | LondonJob Overview:Axon Moore have exclusively partnered with a rapidly growing market disrupter in the Professional Education space who are looking to build out an already high calibre finance function. Reporting directly to the CFO, the newly created FP&A Manager position will play a pivotal role in the ongoing development of the finance function and play a key role in providing commercial insight into business performance.The FP&A Manager role will hold a highly visible role within the business, reporting directly to C-Suite and will have the opportunity to initiate real change in the business. Given the position is newly created, there is significant opportunity to stamp your mark on the role and the business, delving int FP&A in a greater depth than it has been done before. Therefore, this role is going to ideally suit someone who wants to get stuck into a high growth/ change environment, whilst also being a “big fish” in the business and see their work make a real contribution.Ideal candidates will be those who have an outstanding commercial acumen, whilst also boasting a strong analytical/ modelling skillset that will allow for an evident development in commercial reporting. The organisation are at the start of an exciting, and rapid growth journey which provides the successful incumbent to play a part in the development of an exciting business and as a consequence add significant value to their CV.Salary: £60,000-£80,000 DOELocation: London, with opportunities to mainly work at home. Some travel to London and/ or Manchester office required on occasion.Main Duties:

• Lead the development of financial models to forecast future financial performance.
• Management of the annual budgeting process, ensuring alignment with strategic plan and operational goals.
• Develop forecasts to provide financial projections on a regular basis.
• Conduct variance analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.
• Continual analysis of financial results assessing ROI and providing recommendations to senior management.
• Provide commercial analysis direct to the executive team to make data-driven decisions.
• Support strategic initiatives through financial modelling.
• Prepare and interpret weekly trading sales, KPI reporting and identify key performance drivers.
• Develop and maintain KPI dashboards.
• Collaborate with the sales team, marketing, and operational functions to provide insightful reporting to gain a clear understanding of departmental goals.
• Act as a business partner to all business units to support informed financial decisions.
• Identify process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Leverage financial software to streamline reporting.
• Assist in the development of long-term financial plans.

Person Specification:

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA Qualified.
• Experience working in a similar industry is essential.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience working in an FP&A or related role.
• Proficient in financial modelling and forecasting.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with a keen attention to details.
• Advanced Excel skillset.
• Strong Excel capability.
• Excellent communicator.
• Experience working in an environment with tight deadlines.
• Line management experience is desirable.

This is a great opportunity to work for a company experiencing hyper growth. The role can offer a long term career and fast development opportunities.For immediate consideration or more information on the role, please contact Joe Develing at .