Head of FP&A - Hybrid or remote from UK

Wakam; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech-driven insurance company is looking for a Head of FP&A in Birmingham to establish financial operations and enhance processes aligning with the UK strategy. The role demands significant flexibility, an opportunity for remote work, and provides a dynamic environment. Candidates should hold a Financial or Chartered Accountancy Degree and exhibit strong financial planning expertise. This position directly reports to the CFO and involves collaboration with both local teams and the Head Office in France.

Benefits

Fully remote working option

Cultural initiatives such as 'Free.day'

Opportunities for skill sponsorship

Qualifications

• Significant experience in financial planning and analysis is preferred.
• Familiarity with the insurance sector can be developed on the job.
• Experience working in a multicultural environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Establish financial operations in the UK and align with the Head Office.
• Design and enhance financial processes for seamless integration.
• Collaborate on the organization's operating model and production of budget.
• Produce financial reports and improve reporting processes.
• Assist in monitoring UK financial performance.
• Directly report to the CFO UK and collaborate with the Head Office.

Skills

Financial planning and analysis expertise

Attention to detail

Ability to work cross-functionally

Reporting acumen

Knowledge of financial regulations

Education

Financial / Chartered Accountancy Degree

Job description

Overview

At Wakam, we are rapidly expanding our operations in the UK, and we're looking for a Head of FP&A to join our dynamic team. Our company is not your typical insurance organization; we're a tech-driven, innovative company that values performance, agility, and rapid execution. With a challenging workload and a great working atmosphere, we're on a mission to build a robust Finance department in the UK. This role comes with significant flexibility and the opportunity for remote work, making it an excellent fit for those who thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Establish Financial Operations in the UK: set up and structure the finance activities in the UK, aligning them with what is being done at the Head Office in France.
• Enhancement: design, streamline, and enhance financial processes while ensuring a seamless integration of the UK's FP&A function with the Head Office; work closely with the teams in France and align with the UK's development strategy and regulatory requirements.
• Design Operating Model: collaborate with the Head Office to design the organisation's operating model for the UK branch; production of budget and forecast for the UK perimeter, in collaboration with the headquarter.
• Production of Reports: produce financial reports that support the Head Office while maintaining and improving the reporting processes; include a deep understanding of reporting issues with local authorities.
• Monitoring the UK Financial Performance: assist in giving visibility about our UK financial performance from a financial planning and analysis point of view.
• Direct Reporting: report directly to the CFO UK and collaborate with the Head Office in a matrix, cross-functional structure.

Qualifications

• Financial / Chartered Accountancy Degree; significant experience in similar responsibilities in a previous role is ideal.
• Financial expertise: strong financial planning and analysis expertise is necessary; familiarity with the insurance sector is a plus but can be developed on the job.
• Attitude and Soft Skills: able to work cross-functionally, with strong reporting acumen, and in-depth knowledge of financial regulations; attention to detail and meticulous financial practices are essential.
• Rigorous and Constructive: high degree of rigor and ability to design a target operating model for running financial operations; experience working in a multicultural environment with the Head Office.
• Personal attributes: positive energy, agility, team spirit, and willingness to contribute to Wakam's hyper-growth; mindset aligned with a culture of free to impact.

Additional context

Wakam emphasizes a flat hierarchical system with a highly collaborative operating model and a fully remote working option. There are cultural initiatives such as a monthly "Free.day" and opportunities for skill sponsorship; several examples highlight the company's openness to innovation and autonomy. The role involves interaction with the UK team, the Head Office in France, and regulatory considerations in the UK.