FP&A Manager

I am recruiting an FP&A Manager for a leading global technology company whose products drive performance in a key vertical. Their constantly evolving, innovative, digital products provide a secure, scalable solution that both drive revenue and help avoid waste & missed opportunities. With operations across Europe, the US and APAC, they are ideally placed to grow further in the years to come.

Reporting to the CFO, the new position of FP&A Manager has been created to develop & improve the way they manage performance. Managing one person, duties will include:

• Provide insightful information packs for Board / Exec, distilling complex analysis into an easy-to-understand story.
• Lead the design of an improved KPI dashboard and timely reporting thereof.
• Produce variance analysis for actual vs budgets; work with budget holders to understand key drivers.
• Own & manage the Group planning process, inc. annual budgets, reforecasts and 3-year plans.
• Support the assessment of ROI and P&L impact of product innovation, capital projects, business partnerships and other strategic activities.
• Develop product profitability analysis ensuring accuracy of data; identifying trends & opportunities.
• Ad-hoc business performance analysis, influencing business decisions.

The ideal candidate for the position of FP&A Manager will:

• Be a fully qualified accountant (ACA / CIMA / ACCA).
• Possess experience of FP&A and of working with senior stakeholders (ideally within technology or real estate) .
• Enjoy partnering with functions outside finance, e.g. Sales & Marketing, Operations & Product Technology.
• Demonstrate advanced Excel skills with capabilities around financial modelling and data analytics.
• Enjoy coaching & mentoring a direct report and other members of Finance team