Head of Financial Planning & Analysis

James Andrews Recruitment; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Discretionary bonus 10.5%

Enhanced Pension Scheme (up to 10%)

Company car scheme (up to three cars)

Family private medical insurance

Job summary

James Andrews Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of a globally recognised brand in Coventry for a Head of FP&A on a permanent, hybrid basis with two days per week in the office. The role requires IFRS and UK statutory accounting knowledge, including IAS 16/IAS 2.

The successful candidate will lead the FP&A function, manage the team, own budgeting and long-range planning, and provide clear financial leadership to drive profitability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Significant, progressive FP&A or finance business partner experience in a complex environment.
• Proven ability to coach and develop finance professionals.
• ownership of budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning and management reporting processes.
• Strong experience presenting financial performance and insights to executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the FP&A function including budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning.
• Provide financial leadership and translate complex data into practical recommendations.
• Manage the FP&A Manager with clear objectives and development feedback.
• Own IAS 16 and IAS 2 calculations and related reporting within timelines.
• Coordinate month-end, forecast, budget and year-end timetables.
• Lead profitability, pricing and commercial analysis by product, customer and channel.

Skills

FP&A experience

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Budgeting/Forecasting

Influence decisions

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Our client, a globally recognised brand based in Coventry, is currently recruiting for a Head of FP&A on a permanent contract. This is a hybrid position and will require travel to the office two days per week.

The position is available to start dependent on notice and offers a salary of up to £60,000 (dependent on experience) plus 10.5% discretionary bonus.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant and have strong knowledge of IFRS and UK statutory accounting, including practical knowledge of IAS 16 and IAS 2.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Leading the FP&A function with responsibility for financial planning, forecasting, performance insight and commercial decision support
• Providing clear financial leadership to the business, translating complex information into practical recommendations that improve profitability, cost control and operational performance
• Managing the FP&A Manager, setting clear objectives and priorities and providing regular performance feedback, coaching and development
• Owning annual budgets, periodic forecasts, long range plans and overall quality for FP&A reporting, analysis and financial models
• Ensuring assumptions are robust, clearly documented and aligned with Group requirements and business strategy
• Presenting complex financial information clearly to senior finance and non-finance audiences
• Leading profitability, pricing and commercial analysis by product, customer and channel to support sustainable financial performance
• Owning, managing and delivering the IAS 16 and IAS 2 calculations, models and associated reporting within agreed month-end, forecast, budget and year-end timetables
• Maintaining effective control and reconciliations and reviewing evidence and audit trails over source data, calculations and accounting outputs
• Coordinating periodic assurance and audit engagements, preparing complete data packs, reconciliations and supporting evidence
• Working closely with Management Accounting on relevant month-end and year-end close activities
• Leading internal cost-control and departmental expenditure reviews, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and manage financial risk

Experience required:

• Significant, progressive experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance or Finance Business Partnering within a complex commercial environment
• Proven experience of directly managing, coaching and developing finance professionals
• Demonstrable ownership of budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning and management reporting processes
• Strong experience presenting financial performance, insight and recommendations to executive or senior leadership audiences

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Strong commercial judgement and confidence to challenge constructively, influence decisions and recommend clear actions
• Proactive, accountable and delivery-focused, with strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain quality under pressure
• Strong and credible people leadership, with the ability to set direction, build capability and manage performance

Rewards and benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Discretionary bonus of 10.5%
• Enhanced Pension Scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
• Company car scheme (up to three cars)
• Family private medical insurance

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.