Head Of Financial Planning & Analysis

Altro; Norton; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance organization in the UK is seeking a Head of FP&A to lead their finance team. This role involves managing financial reporting and partnering with senior managers across divisions. Candidates should have experience with financial planning, a relevant degree, and proficiency in systems like JDE. Enhanced family-friendly benefits and hybrid working options are included.

Benefits

Enhanced family friendly benefits

25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Employee Benefits Hub with exclusive discounts

Learning and Development opportunities

Defined contribution pension

Life Assurance coverage

Occupational Health services

Qualifications

• Demonstrated FP&A experience within a complex, global commercial environment.
• Proven track record in managing financial planning and reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the FP&A team of 6 Management accountants.
• Prepare tailored financial reporting and analysis.
• Partner with senior managers in various divisions.

Skills

FP&A experience

Financial reporting

Financial modeling

System implementation

Education

CIMA, ACA, ACCA or MBA in Finance

Tools

JDE or similar

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced finance professional looking to take the next step in your career? Do you thrive in a dynamic, strategic role while still getting involved in the hands-on work? If so, we might have just the role for you!

About the Role

The Altro Group are looking for a Head of FP&A to join the Finance team. The Group FP&A team are financial business partners to the senior managers within the Altro Floors & Walls and Autoglym divisions and are responsible for preparing tailored financial reporting and analysis including monthly management accounts, analysis of business performance, annual budgets and 5-year plans.

This role leads the FP&A team of 6 Management accountants. This is a full time (37.5 hours a week), permanent, hybrid role (minimum of 3 days a week in our Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire HQ).

Responsibilities

• Lead the FP&A team of 6 Management accountants.
• Prepare tailored financial reporting and analysis including monthly management accounts, analysis of business performance, annual budgets and 5-year plans.
• Partner with senior managers within the Altro Floors & Walls and Autoglym divisions.
• Develop financial models and provide clear, concise insights for decision-making.
• Ensure deadlines and high-quality delivery; drive efficiency and accuracy through system implementations (e.g., JDE or similar).
• Manage and optimise financial planning and reporting systems; oversee detailed management accounts and business performance analysis across sales, margins, manufacturing, inventory, and working capital.

Qualifications

• Hold a CIMA, ACA, ACCA, or MBA in Finance.
• Demonstrated FP&A experience within a complex, global commercial environment.
• Proven track record in managing and optimising financial planning and reporting systems.
• Experience with system implementation (such as JDE or similar packages) and complex group financial reporting.

Benefits

• Enhanced family friendly benefits, including Maternity, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave.
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, with option to buy more.
• Employee Benefits Hub with exclusive discounts.
• Learning and Development: in-house training and external courses.
• Pension: defined contribution with company match up to 6% depending on length of service.
• Life Assurance: cover up to four times annual salary.
• Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programme, Volunteering, Social Events, Retirement Planning, Eye Care, Long Service, Parking.
• Additional benefits depending on role: Hybrid working, Car allowance, Private Medical Scheme.

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