Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

QBS Software Ltd; Cheshire (MA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in software solutions is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager to join their Finance Team. This senior role involves working closely with executives to provide valuable insights into business performance through detailed analysis and strategic budgeting. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, accountant qualifications, and at least three years of relevant experience. A competitive salary and a mix of home and office working days are offered.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Healthcare scheme

Excellent contributory pension scheme

Online retail discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Full training programme with continuing professional development

Opportunities for promotion and career progression

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience in a Commercial Finance or FP&A role.
• Skilled communicator of financial data to a non-finance audience.
• Strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the C-suite to inform on business performance.
• Producing new analysis on performance based on various variables.
• Leading budgeting and forecasting across the company.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Results orientation

Excel

Education

Accountant Qualifications (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

This senior position is a key role in our Finance Team but also the wider business. We are seeking an experienced Financial Planning and Analysis Manager to help play a key part of educating our leadership team and their direct reports about what is going on in the business and the impacts of decisions we might make.

Benefits:

• £80,000 per annum
• Private Medical Insurance
• Healthcare scheme
• Excellent contributory pension scheme
• Online retail discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Full training programme with continuing professional development
• Opportunities for promotion and career progression

As Financial Planning & Analysis Manager / FP&A Manager at our Alderley Edge office, you will:

• Working closely with the C-suite and their direct reports on a day-to-day basis, using financial information to inform them on business performance and aid their decision making
• Producing new analysis on our performance across a range of variables
• This analysis will be a mix of analysis that has been requested and your own ideas of what would be useful to understand and address the challenges and opportunities you observe in the business
• Partner with the CFO to lead budgeting and forecasting across the company
• Take ownership of commission and work with the CRO to standardise commission schemes across the group in ways that drives improved financial performance.
• Produce analysis that can be shared with different audiences, such as employees, the board and external investors

The ideal Financial Planning & Analysis Manager / Head of Financial Planning and Analysis will have the following skills and experience:

• Accountant Qualifications (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with at least 3 years' experience in a Commercial Finance or FP&A role
• Skilled communicator of financial numbers to a non-finance audience
• Results orientated with a focus on providing meaningful information to Senior Management
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships across teams within the organisation
• Strong Excel skills

Established in 1987, QBS Software provides a platform for software companies and channel resellers to increase efficiency and achieve growth. We are a technology company with a focus on software – covering the enterprise, cloud and consumer markets. QBS has been named in both the annual Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 showing significant annual compound growth, and the London Stock Exchange 1000 companies to inspire Britain.

The group is headquartered in London with 7 regional offices across Europe, has recently become B Corp accredited for meeting high standards of social and environmental performance, and is also independently certified by Planet Mark as net carbon neutral.

“Where great people work together” – we are looking for ambitious co-workers to take our business to the next level, and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for all our employees. We believe we are stronger when we reflect the diversity in the world around us, making us more dynamic, more innovative and more competitive.

The role is a mix of home working and office-based days, candidates should therefore have a reasonable commute to our Alderley Edge office. Working hours 9.00am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday.