Head of Financial Planning and Analysis (Interim to Permanent)

MDM Resourcing ,
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Salary: £70,000 per annum

Overview

Head of Financial Planning and Analysis (Interim to Permanent) Up to £80,000 benefits, bonus, pension 6 month interim contract and may turn permanent. Our client is an expanding Private Equity backed international leisure sector group. With EBITDA c£20m the business is pursuing a growth strategy which should see EBITDA double over the next 3 years. A Head of Financial Planning and Analysis is now required to drive strategic and tactical initiatives and performance across the Group. Initial 6 month contract but the ongoing requirement is permanent. The Role Reporting to the CFO and a key member of the senior leadership group, the Head of FP&A will provide proactive insight into actual and forecast financial and operational performance as well as oversight of the Group’s financial planning, decision support and resource allocation processes. The business is PE-owned and the demands of the role reflect that in an expectation for a strong focus on financial performance, incisive analysis and insight on business performance, and continuous commercial, financial and operational improvement. The Head of FP&A is expected to proactively support the Group’s senior leadership team in driving strategic and tactical business initiatives across the Group. Key deliverables include:- Delivery of an annual Business Plan and subsequent reforecasts as required Delivery of daily/weekly / monthly KPI’s performance reports and a rolling reforecast with accompanying commentaries providing value-adding analysis and insight Decision support in the form of investment appraisal and RoI tracking Proactive identification of areas for operational and/or financial performance improvement Cash forecasting, optimisation and reporting Oversight of cost management and reporting processes Ad Hoc Projects as & when required by the board Commercially astute qualified accountant with experience in FP&A and/or commercial finance manager type roles - ideally in a PE backed business; Strong oral and written communication skills with and excellent interpersonal skills; A builder of effective and productive relationships with multiple stakeholders; Able to absorb and summarise complex or diverse information; Strong analytical skills - capable of interpreting information and providing succinct analysis to senior stakeholders. The Candidate Commercially astute qualified accountant with experience in FP&A and/or commercial finance manager type roles - ideally in a PE backed business; Strong oral and written communication skills with and excellent interpersonal skills; A builder of effective and productive relationships with multiple stakeholders; Able to absorb and summarise complex or diverse information; Strong analytical skills - capable of interpreting information and providing succinct analysis to senior stakeholders. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a world class business and play a critical role in the successful delivery of the Group’s growth strategy.