Head of FP&A - Robert Walters : Job Details

Our client is seeking a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to join their team. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to drive financial insights and support ambitious growth plans. You will be instrumental in shaping the financial strategy, leveraging your deep financial expertise to influence key business decisions and enhance performance.

• Collaborate with executive management team to develop and execute financial strategies
• Develop and maintain complex financial models to support strategic decision-making
• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting processes

What you'll do:

As the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis, your role will be central to driving the company's growth. You'll work closely with senior leadership, offering your expert knowledge in finance to guide strategic decisions. Your ability to develop complex financial models will be crucial in supporting long-term planning and ensuring accountability for financial performance. Leading annual budgeting and forecasting processes, you'll align these with company objectives while also presenting your findings to the Executive team. Your role will also involve conducting thorough analyses of key financial metrics, trends, and performance drivers.

• Collaborate closely with the executive management team to develop and execute financial strategies
• Offer financial expertise, scenario analysis and recommendations to drive business growth and profitability
• Develop and maintain complex financial models to support strategic decision-making, long-term planning and accountability for financial performance
• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with company objectives
• Present financial findings and recommendations to the Executive team, articulating complex financial concepts in a clear manner
• Conduct in-depth analysis of key financial metrics, trends, and performance drivers

What you bring:

As the ideal candidate for the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis role, you are a qualified accountant with significant post-qualification experience. Your background includes substantial leadership experience in financial planning & analysis. You have comprehensive expertise in financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. Your strong analytical skills are complemented by an eye for detail and a focus on accuracy. You have a proven aptitude for strategic thinking and can effectively communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.

• Qualified accountant with significant post qualification experience (ACA/CIMA preferred)
• Significant leadership experience in financial planning & analysis
• Comprehensive expertise in financial modelling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Strong analytical skills with an eye for detail and focus on accuracy
• Proven aptitude for strategic thinking
• Ability to communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders

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