FP&A Manager

Responsibilities

The role comprises of the following key responsibilities:

• Analyse current and past trends in short and medium term cash flow with specific focus on UK performance.
• Monitor key performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variances.
• Analyze complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes
• Develop financial models and analysis to support strategic initiatives
• Ad-Hoc Reporting and Analysis
• Lead the preparation and delivery of weekly and monthly financial reports.
• Drive the continued development of Budgeting, Financial Forecasting and Modelling tools and reports
• Assist in managing the quarterly review governance process and the business plan (CY+1 to CY+4) setting
• Support the development and implementation of the group's strategic plan in conjunction with the CEO office/Group Strategic and Transformation Director
• Work with a Business Intelligence teams to drive enhancements to tools and reporting

The right candidate will play a key role in providing financial analysis and insight into the performance of the business, including reports to the European and Group Executive Committees (EEC and GEC), ad hoc analysis and a range of business improvement projects.

Personal qualities

A desire to build a career in a multi-business, global organisation.

To continually challenge and bring new thinking and innovation into the business through process, structure and systems.

Have a clear understanding of the importance of a strong control environment & a desire to work with, and aptitude for, financial IT systems.

Candidates must have a record of academic success and a mix of the following personal and professional characteristics:

• Committed, enthusiastic, resilient and collaborative;
• Effective communicator, values a strong team ethic and desire to share knowledge;
• Confident, ambitious, well-rounded and able to relate to senior executives;
• Self motivated target setter;
• Analytical, flexible and creative: able to research complex issues and solve poorly defined problems in innovative ways, with an attention to detail;

Key experience and skills

• Qualified Accountant (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Bachelor's Degree (hons) 2:1 or above
• Ability to interact with Senior leadership both finance and non-finance
• Significant experience in an FP&A or Professional Services Advisory role
• Evidence of working in a fast paced, high change environment and able to manage multiple demands effectively whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy, quality and attention to detail
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills and systems experience
• Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organised
• Capable to work within a team, but also able to deliver work on own merit
• Articulate with excellent verbal and written communication skills including inspiring trust and influencing; communicating technical financial information in a clear and commercial manner; adapting style and content for different audiences; and demonstrating a confident, credible and accomplished presentation style
• Ability to think creatively, highly-driven and self-motivated
• Previous engineering / construction industry experience desirable but not essential