Head of Finance BI and Reporting Systems

Advanced; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Role Introduction

OneAdvanced is seeking an exceptional Reporting & BI Systems Director to lead the transformation of our financial and operational management reporting capabilities. This high-impact leadership role requires a strategic, tech-savvy professional who can harness BI systems, automation, and AI to drive insight-led decision-making.

As a Reporting & BI Systems Director, you will own the Anaplan platform, oversee the rollout of automated dashboards and reporting, and act as the bridge between business needs and technical execution. Your work will directly influence executive-level reporting, financial insights, and key SaaS performance metrics, ensuring our leaders have the data they need to drive OneAdvanced forward.

This role requires 2 days in our Birmingham HQ to work collaboratively in person

What You Will Do

BI Systems Leadership & Development:

• Own the strategy, governance, and roadmap for Anaplan, ensuring its continued development and adoption by stakeholders across the business, covering financial reporting, ARR, and workforce planning.
• Lead the collaboration between business stakeholders and our Centre of Excellence development team to drive system improvements and enhancements.
• Ensure high standards of user experience, including interface optimisation, training, and support materials.

Executive-Level Reporting & Insights:

• Drive the production of financial reports for senior leadership, investors, and board-level presentations.
• Standardise and automate key performance indicators (KPIs) to enhance strategic decision-making.
• Work cross-functionally to ensure financial and operational insights are readily accessible and actionable.

Automated Dashboards & AI-Driven Reporting:

• Lead the evolution of automated reporting and dashboards, leveraging Anaplan and Power BI to serve a range of business users.
• Design reports based on accurate, real-time data sources, ensuring robust and insightful analytics.
• Drive the integration of AI capabilities within financial reporting, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and predictive insight.

ARR & SaaS Metrics Expertise:

• Become the go-to expert on ARR methodology, ensuring accurate reporting and analysis of recurring revenue streams.
• Support users in interpreting data and insights, while also leading group-level reporting and reconciliations.
• Provide detailed financial modelling and analysis for internal and external stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership:

• Build strong relationships across Finance, Commercial, and IT teams to align reporting solutions with business needs.
• Adapt and refine reporting frameworks in response to evolving business priorities.
• Mentor and guide reporting and analytics teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

What You Will Have

• Finance & BI Expertise: Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CPA) with significant experience in financial reporting and analytics.
• BI System Leadership: Proven experience overseeing BI platforms and managing development teams. Experience with Anaplan an advantage but not essential
• Automation & AI Enthusiast: Strong track record of leveraging automation, dashboards to enhance financial reporting, and a passion for understanding and utilizing AI
• Stakeholder Engagement: Exceptional communicator with the ability to influence C-suite executives and cross-functional teams.
• SaaS & ARR Knowledge: Experience in the software industry an advantage, including knowledge of ARR and other SaaS metrics.
• Process Optimisation & Continuous Improvement: Ability to drive efficiency, enhance reporting structures, and adapt to a fast-moving business environment.

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What We Do For You

Wellbeing focused – Our people are our greatest assets, and ensuring everyone feels their best self to come to work is integral

• Annual Leave – 25 days of annual leave, plus public holidays and the ability to buy additional days
• Employee Assistance Programme – Free advice, support, and confidential counselling available 24/7 through Care First
• Endometriosis Friendly Employer - We are proud to confirm our commitment to developing an environment and culture that allows those with endometriosis to thrive in the workplace

Personal Growth - Regardless of where you are at in your career, we’re committed to enabling your growth personally and professionally

• Development Programmes – From Future Managers to Leadership Training, our development programmes help you get where you need to go
• Performance Bonus – Our Group-wide bonus scheme enables you to reap the rewards of your success

Financial wellbeing - We understand as well as your mental wellbeing, your financial wellbeing is really important

• Pension Scheme – Our plan with Scottish Widows offers 5% matched contribution by the company
• Income protection insurance – Providing you with support and assistance when you need it most
• Discounted Parking - We have partnered with QPark to provide an exclusive discounted rate for OneAdvanced employee's when purchasing a digital season tickets

Recognition – Highlighting and rewarding the great work our people do

• Performance & Talent – Our own technology platform that allows you to get real-time feedback, conversations and goals to help you become your best self

Making a Difference – we provide opportunities to help our people make a difference to the causes they care about

• MatchIt! – Fundraise for a cause close to your heart and Advanced will match part of the funding
• Volunteering Time – Our volunteering leave scheme allows you to use your time to help those who need it
• Pennies from Heaven – donate the pennies from your pay check to help make a difference without lifting a finger

Who We Are

OneAdvanced is one UK's largest providers of business software and services serving 20,000+ global customers with an annual turnover of £330M+. We manage 1.5 million 111 calls per month, support over 2 million Further Education learners across the UK, handle over 10 million wills, and so much more. Our mission is to power the world of work and, as you can see, our software underpins some of the UK's most critical sectors.

We invest in our brilliant people. They are at the heart of our success as we strive to be a diverse, inclusive and engaging place to work that not only powers the world of work, but empowers the growth, ambitions and talent of our people.

To learn more about working at OneAdvanced please click here

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