Financial Planning and Analysis Manager (Interim)
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IMI plc
We are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems, partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. We embrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business, everyday life and making a better world – creating lasting impact for everyone.
Overview
IMI plc
We are a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems, partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. We embrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business, everyday life and making a better world – creating lasting impact for everyone.
We design, build and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. We focus on five market sectors: Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Climate Control, Life Science and Fluid Control, and Transport.
Our partnership approach breaks through problems and reduces complexity. We don’t invent in isolation – we collaborate with our customers. We listen closely and we think differently, creating space for diverse minds to innovate. We are working together to make businesses safer, more sustainable and more productive.
Role Overview: We are seeking a highly motivated FP&A Manager who will be critical in leading the internal financial reporting, consolidation, and planning processes across the Climate Control sector. Supporting the Sector Head of FP&A, this role ensures the timely and accurate delivery of monthly actuals, quarterly forecasts, and annual budgets. The position acts as the key liaison for Group-level reporting and system queries, and drives continuous improvement in financial processes and systems.
This role is initially offered on an interim/temporary basis, with the potential for conversion to a permanent position.
Work Environment: This role offers a hybrid work model, requiring three days onsite at our Eysins headquarters and two days remote per week.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Consolidation & Reporting
- Lead the monthly consolidation of financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow) for approximately 30 entities
- Manage internal reporting calendar, ensuring timely and accurate submissions to senior management
- Prepare and deliver monthly reports (actual vs. forecast vs. prior year), including insightful commentary
- Review business unit submissions for accuracy, completeness, and consistency; follow up on discrepancies.
Financial Planning & Forecasting
- Co-manage the financial cycles, including annual budget, quarterly forecasts, and mid-term planning
- Define and communicate key planning assumptions and timelines
- Organise and lead review meetings with business units and senior leadership
- Consolidate and submit financial plans, ensuring alignment with strategic goals
Financial Analysis, Insight, and Visualisation
- Conduct a detailed analysis of financial performance, highlighting key metrics, trends, and variances
- Produce ad hoc and regular management reports to support operational and strategic decision-making
- Provide actionable insights to senior leadership to drive performance improvements
- Drive the development and adoption of Power BI dashboards and analytics across the sector to enhance visibility into financial and operational performance. Ensure data integrity and consistency
- Promote self-service by empowering business users with training and access to standardized reporting tools
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with business units and functional teams to ensure financial data reflects operational realities.
- Ensure financial messaging to senior management is clear, consistent, and aligned with business performance.
Process Improvement, Transformation, and Systems
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness
- Lead or support projects, including automation, reporting simplification, and system upgrades
- Support local finance teams in resolving system issues, escalating to Group as needed
- Implement reporting changes, including new accounts and consolidation structure updates
Critical Competencies For Success
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. Professional accounting qualification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CIMA) or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration (preferred)
- 8+ years of progressive experience in financial reporting, consolidation, and planning within a multinational or matrix organisation
- Proven experience managing multi-entity business requirements and delivering financial reports to senior leadership
- Strong background in financial planning & analysis (FP&A), including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
- Experience working with international accounting standards (IFRS) and compliance frameworks
- Demonstrated leadership experience, including partnering with cross-functional or geographically dispersed teams
- Hands-on experience with financial systems such as Cognos, JDE
- Strong proficiency in Power BI or other data visualization tools, with a track record of building and scaling dashboards for financial and operational reporting
Health & Safety
The physical demands described within the Key Duties & Responsibilities section of this job description are required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. Please contact your local HR representative to discuss the specific Work Conditions and Physical Requirements of this role.
Health, Safety, and Environmental Duties – At IMI, we are all personally committed to protecting our people, minimising our impact on the environment, the communities we operate in and our company. All members of our workforce have the duty to ensure the health, safety and welfare of themselves, others, and the environment. Every employee is expected to follow all HSE operating procedures, also to challenge any observed behaviours or unsafe acts.
Code of Ethics
IMI requires the highest standard of ethics in all business dealings, particularly with customers, suppliers, advisors, employees, and the authorities. In accordance with the IMI Way: Our Code of Responsible Business.
Changes To This Job Description
IMI may amend this job description in whole or in part at any time.
IMI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, colour, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.
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