FP&A Lead: Growth, Forecasting & Strategic Insight

Iss; South Nutfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ISS is seeking a commercially focused finance professional to bridge the gap between the business and the central FP&A function. The successful candidate will translate business performance into meaningful financial narratives, identify risks and opportunities, and facilitate informed decision-making to improve growth, profitability and cash generation.

The role leads budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning for the assigned segment across multiple sites, delivering robust performance

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong FP&A experience in a multi-site organisation.
• Excellent Excel and financial systems expertise.
• Ability to translate performance into financial narratives.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead FP&A partner for the assigned business segment and interface with the central FP&A team.
• Serve as a super user of the planning tool, improving inputs, drivers and outputs.
• Develop understanding of operational, commercial and financial performance drivers within contracts.
• Challenge and support the segment to improve revenue, margin and cash performance.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and communicate them clearly.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning with Segment Finance teams.
• Coordinate planning inputs across stakeholders to ensure robust forecasts.
• Develop performance narratives and provide segment-level reporting to executives.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical thinking

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Education

ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Planning tool

Financial systems

Job description

ISS is seeking a commercially focused finance professional to bridge the gap between the business and the central FP&A function. The successful candidate will translate business performance into meaningful financial narratives, identify risks and opportunities, and facilitate informed decision-making to improve growth, profitability and cash generation.

The role leads budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning for the assigned segment across multiple sites, delivering robust performance