Job Description

Job Description:

This role reports to the Director of FP&A and is responsible for leading the annual Group 5YP process, including owning (and ongoing development of) a centrally held Group financial model that is accurate, agile and able to be used by the business to understand drivers of financial performance and make quick strategic decisions. This role is also a lead for financial modelling and reporting improvements across the wider Finance team.

Responsibilities:

Own, maintain and develop a (excel based) Group 5YP model that is accurate, agile, KPI led and has the ability to run scenarios to aid quick business decisions.

Lead the 5YP process to ensure the Business Units own and are responsible for the input assumptions and output forecast and an achievable but stretching plan is delivered.

Prepare Exec level presentations that are insightful and distil complex financial information.

Business partner the Treasury team, supporting credit rating reviews and refinancing activity.

Build strong relationships with the wider finance team, in particular with the CFO, the Finance Directors and their leadership teams and the Strategy team.

Lead financial modelling and reporting improvements across the wider Finance teams

Support on adhoc projects including presentations to external parties (e.g. strategy consultants, rating agencies etc.), analysing potential acquisitions or transactions

The Individual:

Capability, Knowledge and Experience:

Advanced excel skills

Proven experience in a Group FP&A role in a large, complex organisation

A strong technical accountant with good knowledge of statutory accounting, processes and controls

Business partnering experience with proven ability to build strong relationships in a fast-moving environment

Experience in preparing Exec level presentations and distilling complex technical topics to Exec or Board level

Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

Strong interpersonal skills

Education and Qualifications:

Fully qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) with minimum 5 years post qualification experience

Personal Characteristics:

Successful balance of financial skills & commercial acumen

Strong analytical skills with ability to build business cases with financial data

Resilient, works well under pressure and in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment

Can do attitude

Willingness to learn

Continuous improvement mindset

Have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work well in a team environment

Guidant Global (BH4SF) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.