Job Summary
This is a key role supporting continued growth, profitability, and strategic financial decision-making across multiple business units and geographies.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
* Develop, maintain and enhance rolling P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cashflow forecasts for the current year plus one.
* Develop and manage rolling commercial forecasting tools to translate sales team forecasts into actionable insights, identifying turnover drivers and their financial impact.
* Produce weekly profitability analysis by customer, brand, division, and category down to net contribution to overheads.
* Analyse and report on variances, highlighting key deviations.
* Assist with the annual budget-setting process in collaboration with the Management Accountant and key stakeholders.
* Collaborate with the Recruitment Team to develop dashboards to better understand implications of movements in Contractor Numbers and other KPI's
* Collaborate with teams across finance, commercial, and operations functions
* Provide financial analysis, insight, and recommendations to commercial and operational leaders
* Analyse financial performance and provide guidance on business improvement
* Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and systems
* Other duties as directed by Line Manager
Person Specification
Essential:
* Proven track record in an FP&A role, preferably within a global business
* Adept at handling large datasets and generating insights.
* Expertise in financial modelling, dashboards, and scenario planning.
* Proactive problem-solving and strategic planning.
* Exceptional ability to translate business drivers into financial metrics and actionable insights.
* Strong communication and storytelling skills, making complex data accessible to diverse audiences.
* Proactive, self-motivated, and results-driven with a focus on excellence.
* Collaborative and team-oriented with exceptional interpersonal skills.
* Adaptable, organised, and detail-oriented with a positive, "glass-half-full" outlook.
* Experience managing finance professionals and processes
* Strong analytical mindset and problem-solving skills
* Confidence in working cross-functionally and influencing at senior level
* Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
Desirable:
* Experience with Plc Style (or equivalent) reporting
* Experience within Services sector
* Experience with Sage 50 and Xero accounting software
Qualifications:
* Professional Accounting Qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA)
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Private medical insurance
Work Location: In person