FP&A Manager

Fantastic opportunity to join first class blue chip employer in Kent. Rare FP&A Manager role with great commercial exposure

Client Details

Our client are a well known, blue chip, branded business with excellent career potential and progression opportunities.

Description

The role has full accountability for the financial planning, reporting and analysis of all aspects of the Division.

The primary tasks of the FP&A Manager role are:

• Provide support to the Finance Director of the Division and other areas of the business as required. This requires close liaison with all levels and departments across the Division
• Consolidation of the Division profit and loss account and balance sheet, cash flows and capital expenditure including monitoring, understanding and reporting against targets and previous years
• Consolidation of the Division management accounts, including monitoring, understanding and reporting on the overall performance against targets and previous years
• Review monthly performance reports for FD's presentation to various leadership and Board forums.
• Deliver clear, detailed understanding of performance and variances during review meetings
• Providing support to the Executive team for financial, trading and trend reporting both internally and externally
• Supporting the Director of Finance by preparing presentations for the Board on travel strategy and initiatives
• Work closely with the Heads of Finance to ensure clear understanding of forecasts, budgets, profit improvement plans, risk & opportunities.
• Ensure that the strategic aims of the division are fully supported and met
• Lead consolidation of 5YP working with the businesses to drive and support strategic objectives
• Manage the provision of finance data for plc reporting purposes and maintain strong working relationships with the Group Financial Controller and the central plc team
• Competitor analysis - maintain up to date analysis understanding external trends and benchmarking performance

Profile

The ideal candidate for the FP&A Manager role will be

• Fully Qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Able to demonstrate competence in broad financial management in a medium to large size business
• An excellent communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to operate in a fast decision making and entrepreneurial environment
• Able to quickly establish credibility, winning the respect and co-operation of colleagues at all levels
• Analytically strong and intellectually highly capable with the ability to think outside the box
• A strong influencer who is able to challenge
• Organised & methodical
• Travel industry / Tour Operating / Direct Sell experience would be advantageous

Job Offer

Basic salary of up to £55,000 + Car allowance (£5K)

Other benefits include:

• Option to purchase a further 5 days annual leave per year
• Free private medical insurance after 1 years service
• Pension
• Discounts on holidays and insurance products
• A range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies
• Long service awards