Head of FP&A

RS UK & Ireland; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in digital product solutions is seeking a Head of FP&A in Warrington. This crucial role involves financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analysis to drive business performance and provide strategic insights. The successful candidate will lead a team, manage complex reporting, and work closely with stakeholders to inform decision-making.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of financial principles and metrics.
• Proficiency in financial modelling and forecasting.
• Ability to present financial data clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the annual budgeting process.
• Conduct comprehensive financial analysis and forecasts.
• Manage and mentor junior financial analysts.

Skills

Financial Acumen

Strategic Thinking

Analytical Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Job description

Location – Warrington WA3 6UT

This role will play a critical role in the RSIS finance Team, supporting the delivery of the financial strategy and decision-making processes.

As the Head of FP&A, you will own producing accurate, timely, and insightful management information reporting, run the annual P&L, balance sheet, and cash flows planning and reforecast cycle for RSIS, and work closely with Group Finance to ensure all requirements are met on time and to the right standard.

Reporting to the RSIS Financial Controller, you will collaborate with the rest of RSIS Finance as well as RS Group Finance, and work with stakeholders from all teams in RSIS, providing valuable insights and recommendations for improving financial performance.

What you will be doing:

1. Financial Planning and Budgeting: Lead the development and implementation of the annual budgeting process, working closely with Commercial Finance to set financial targets and objectives for the P&L, balance sheet, and cash flows. Monitor and analyze budgetary performance throughout the year, identifying areas of concern and proposing adjustments as needed.
2. Financial Forecasting: Develop accurate and reliable financial forecasts for short-term and long-term planning purposes. Utilize historical data, market trends, and business insights to project future financial performance and provide actionable recommendations to senior management.
3. Performance Analysis: Conduct comprehensive financial analysis of the company's performance, comparing actual results to budget and forecasts. Identify key drivers and variances, explaining the root causes and implications to stakeholders.
4. Management Reporting: Lead the month-end management reporting process, collaborating with the RSIS Accounting and Commercial Finance Teams, ensuring timely and accurate submissions to Group, as well as presenting timely, insightful, and accurate financial reports for senior management, the RS Group Executive Committee, and other stakeholders. Communicate financial results and trends clearly to facilitate data-driven decision-making.
5. Financial Modelling: Develop and maintain complex financial models to support scenario analysis, business planning, and investment decisions. Ensure models are accurate, up-to-date, and aligned with best practices, focusing on P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow.
6. Process Improvement: Continuously improve financial planning and analysis processes, systems, and tools to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making capabilities.
7. Team Management: Manage and mentor a junior financial analyst responsible for oversight of functional/cost centre analyses.

What do I need to be successful?

If you have the following skills and experience, we want to hear from you:

1. Financial Acumen: Deep understanding of financial principles, accounting standards, and financial metrics. Proficiency in financial modelling, forecasting, and analysis.
2. Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically and translate financial data into actionable insights and recommendations to drive business growth and profitability.
3. Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Strong skills to interpret complex financial data, identify key trends, drivers, and variances, and propose effective solutions.
4. Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills to present financial information clearly and convincingly to non-financial stakeholders.
5. Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
6. Integrity and Ethics: Commitment to high ethical standards and confidentiality in handling financial information.

About RS Integrated Supply

We are a leading provider of digital product and service solutions in the industrial design, manufacturing, and maintenance sectors, supporting our customers with MRO (indirect) products through procurement services, transactional processing, stores management, and inventory optimization, enabled by industry-leading digital platforms. Our clients include companies in pharmaceuticals, foods, beverages, automotive, and aerospace industries.

Our values—"We are one team. We deliver brilliantly. We do the right thing. We make every day better."—shape our culture and guide our actions. With approximately 9,000 colleagues worldwide, we aim for excellence and continuous improvement.