Job description
This is a newly created, Head of FP&A working for a high growth, forward thinking global Tech business in Leeds.
The business have grown significantly over the last 3 years, and as a result of their most recent growth trajectory, and further plans over the next 18 months, they are now looking to bring in an experienced Head of FP&A into a newly created role to work closely with the CFO and Financial Controller.
The successful candidate will play a crucial role in driving the financial performance and strategic decision-making of the company, in addition to managing the customer base. The role will include analysing financial data, developing forecasts and budgets, providing insights to senior management, and supporting business initiatives.
Reporting to the Group Financial Controller the key duties of this role will include:
The successful candidate will:
What's on offer?
The business have grown significantly over the last 3 years, and as a result of their most recent growth trajectory, and further plans over the next 18 months, they are now looking to bring in an experienced Head of FP&A into a newly created role to work closely with the CFO and Financial Controller.
The successful candidate will play a crucial role in driving the financial performance and strategic decision-making of the company, in addition to managing the customer base. The role will include analysing financial data, developing forecasts and budgets, providing insights to senior management, and supporting business initiatives.
Reporting to the Group Financial Controller the key duties of this role will include:
- Assist in the preparation of the monthly MI reporting, owning the analysis of performance against budget and comparatives, identifying key variances and providing actionable insights.
- Prepare regular financial forecasts, updating based on changing business conditions.
- Develop and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
- Translating the financial results into key actions and working with cross-functional teams to ensure actions are followed through, measured and evaluated accordingly.
- Closely monitor gross margin and investigate any anomalies to forecast, establish improvements where required.
- Provide decision support for strategic initiatives, mergers, acquisitions, and other business ventures.
- Conduct in-depth financial analysis to identify opportunities for cost reduction, revenue growth, and efficiency improvements and regular review of pricing performance
- Work closely with the external Data team to ensure that financial analysis is robust and accurate
- Oversee the development and maintenance of financial models and dashboards.
- Conduct competitor analysis and market research to inform strategic decisions and identify growth opportunities.
- Support with the budgeting process across the business.
- Identify financial risks to the business plan and mitigate these where possible.
The successful candidate will:
- Have previous experience working in a senior or standalone FP&A role – Essential
- Have previous, experience working in Tech, ideally in an SME - Desirable
- Be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant, but qualified by experience will also be considered – Essential
- Have a good working knowledge of MS excel - Essential
What's on offer?
- On site parking in a fantastic modern office environment
- Hybrid working - 2 days office based
- Newly created role in a fast growing PE backed tech business
