Head of Financial Planning and Analysis

As a key member of the senior leadership team, the Head of Financial Planning and Analysis will partner senior leaders to lead and develop the commercial strategy of the organisation. Your role will oversee, analyse and interpret key financial metrics and indicators to ensure that business activity is managed in line with strategic plans and objectives.

Client Details

HCT Group is a social enterprise that operates a significant number of commercial transport contracts, safely providing over 30 million passenger trips on our buses every year. We deliver a range of transport services working alongside local authorities and communities - from London red buses to social services transport, from school transport to whole transport networks. We reinvest the profits from our commercial work into community transport services or projects in the communities we serve.

Description

• You will provide detailed financial analysis across all business areas to support the achievement of the organisation's commercial development and performance.
• Oversee and review the monthly management accounts and analyse the key financial performance elements
• Support regional business stakeholders with complex financial issues and provide the necessary guidance and direction to seek appropriate solutions
• Oversee and review input to budget and forecasting for half year, annual and 3 year business planning cycle
• Provide an overview and report on monthly management accounts, identifying and analysing variances and working with the business unit teams to seek suitable remedial action.
• Work with the business units to develop and understand all key performance data and trends

Profile

• Accountancy qualification with significant number of years PQE
• Highly analytical with a curious mind and able to challenge the status quo
• Proven previous experience in developing new systems, processes and procedures
• Able to influence all key stakeholders up to and including board level
• Good understanding of project management
• Proven previous experience in development and management of financial controls and compliance

Job Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Head of Financial Planning and Analysis
  Not for Profit and Charities, London