FP&A Manager

A highly visible and commercially important role within a FTSE250 business, acting as a key finance partner to the operational business and right hand person to the MD of this high profile division.

This a day rate assignment, inside IR35, expected to last around 6 months.

Key priorities

Within the role include ownership and enhancement of the forecasting process, month-end activities and annual planning cycles. Responsibilities will include:

• Budgeting and forecasting
• Partnering with operational and commercial stakeholders to support decision making
• Supporting strategic planning and key decision-making
• Driving improvements in reporting, controls, processes and FP&A capability
• Delivering board packs, presentations and executive-level analysis to the SLT
• Supporting cash flow forecasting and working capital management
• Producing month-end close activities from a commercial finance perspective
• Ensuring consistency and integrity of financial data across reporting processes

You will also be required to grow your team during the assignment.

The successful candidate

Will have/be:

• Fully qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)
• Proven experience in a FP&A leadership role
• A "critical friend", able to provide challenge and commercial insight
• Experience of recruiting/growing a team
• SAP/Power BI expertise highly desirable, and strong Excel skills
• Living within easy commuting distance of Coventry
• Available to start within 1 week or less

In return you will enjoy the opportunity to make a difference within a respected and trusted brand, which will add value to any CV.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.