12 Month FTC Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Hays; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead initiatives that enhance cost management and drive profitable growth. This pivotal role involves close collaboration with senior management to analyze key business drivers and improve financial processes. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with a strong background in data management and reporting, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels. Join this dynamic team and make a significant impact on the company's financial strategy and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with strong technical accounting knowledge.
• Experience in international multi-site business environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A to improve cost management and profitable growth.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management improvements.

Skills

Financial Planning & Analysis

Data Management

Reporting

Modelling

Advanced Excel

Communication Skills

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CPA)

Tools

Reporting Tool

Job description

Your new company

12 month Fixed Term Contract

A highly successful international engineering group, with businesses across the UK and Europe, is working with Hays on an exclusive basis to recruit a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis.

Your new role

The group has an excellent track record for growth, organically and by acquisition, and is looking to improve cost management and profitable growth across the group. To drive this, they are looking to recruit a talented, technically strong, and commercially focused finance professional to lead FP&A.

The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager will work closely with the Finance Director, Board, and SMT, drill down on key business drivers, costs, analysis, and reporting. They will focus on business process improvement to enhance cost reduction and consistency across the group.

The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager will review and drive improvement and consistency in budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management, and business planning. Through data management, analysis, modelling, and business partnering with operational and financial stakeholders, they will establish and drive cost-reduction performance initiatives and profitable market growth.

What you'll need to succeed

The Financial Planning & Analysis Manager will be a Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CPA) with strong technical accounting knowledge and business acumen within an international multi-site business.

They will have strong investigative, data management, reporting, modelling, and IT skills, including advanced Excel, as well as experience with a reporting tool.

They will be a strong communicator, able to present and influence at all levels in an international environment. They will be a