Head Of Finance Fp&A - Ghe

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

Job Description

We are looking for a commercially focused finance professional who can 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the lead FP&A partner for the assigned business segment and key interface with the central FP&A team.
• Serve as a super user of the planning tool, working with central FP&A and the business to improve planning inputs, drivers and outputs.
• Develop a deep understanding of operational, commercial and financial performance drivers within contracts.
• Challenge and support the segment to improve revenue, margin and cash performance.
• Proactively identify financial risks and opportunities and communicate these effectively.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning activities for the segment in collaboration with Segment Finance teams.
• Coordinate planning inputs across multiple stakeholders and functions, ensuring forecast assumptions are robust and evidence-based.
• Develop performance narratives and produce segment-level board and executive reporting while driving improvements in forecast accuracy and planning discipline.

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Significant FP&A experience within a complex multi-site organisation.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling capabilities with the ability to develop data-driven reporting.
• Desire to improve and automate processes, leveraging new technologies where appropriate.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for reporting on metrics and business information from multiple data sources to a high standard.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong Excel and financial systems expertise.

The Company

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience. Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people. We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference.

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ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer. ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background. We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers. We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme. Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.