Strategic FP&A Leader: Finance Insight & Planning

Reed; England; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed is seeking a qualified accountant to lead its Financial Planning & Analysis function in Warwickshire. You will own budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning, partnering with senior stakeholders to translate data into strategic decisions.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will develop management information, drive improvements in reporting and controls, and lead a finance team through complex multi-site operations.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with senior finance experience.
• Strong background in management accounting and financial planning.
• Proven business partnering and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning processes.
• Produce and develop monthly management reporting, financial analysis and performance insights.
• Support Finance Director and senior leadership with strategic decision-making.
• Deliver variance analysis, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
• Partner with budget holders and operational leaders to improve financial performance and accountability.
• Develop financial models and forecasts to support business initiatives and investment decisions.
• Drive improvements in reporting, systems, controls and financial processes.
• Support cashflow forecasting, financial compliance and wider corporate reporting requirements.
• Contribute to board-level reporting and business planning activities.
• Lead, coach and develop members of the finance team.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Management accounting

Business partnering

Financial planning

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

ERP experience

Management reporting tools

Job description

Reed is seeking a qualified accountant to lead its Financial Planning & Analysis function in Warwickshire. You will own budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning, partnering with senior stakeholders to translate data into strategic decisions.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will develop management information, drive improvements in reporting and controls, and lead a finance team through complex multi-site operations.