Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
The post will report directly to the Head of Finance and tasks may include:
•Preparation and development of the monthly management accounts and finance Board pack, including clear insight into key financial drivers, risks, opportunities and performance analysis across all companies.
•Lead the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasting across the Group, coordinating inputs from operational leadership.
•Development and maintenance of financial models including integrated financial planning models, cashflow forecasting and investment case modelling.
•Support strategic decision-making through financial analysis, scenario modelling and evaluation of business initiatives and investments.
•Ownership and development of FP&A systems and processes, including management and implementation of our FP&A Software.
•Drive improvements in financial reporting, planning and data quality in the Group.
•Lead finance team business partnering with senior stakeholders across the Group, providing financial insight and supporting informed decision-making.
•Act as a leader within the finance team, supporting the development of FP&A capabilities and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.
•These duties are not exhaustive, and this role would be expected to complete other duties in line with their level of responsibility (e.g. insurance and asset financing).
Knowledge and Skills
•Appropriate qualification (ACA, ACCA or CCAB) or part qualification with strong commercial awareness (candidates qualified by appropriate experience will be considered).
•Sound working technical knowledge of financial activities.
•Strong modelling capabilities with excellent Excel skills.
•A desire to work in a dynamic and rapidly expanding environment.
•Committed to continuing to learn and develop.
•Experienced user of financial systems.
Abbreviated person specification
•Self-motivated and results-oriented with a clear focus on delivering objectives.
•Team player, able to manage complex multi-stakeholder initiatives and processes.
•Able to prioritise and reconcile agendas of various stakeholders.
•Able to work with integrity and to maintain high levels of confidentiality.
•Willing to learn and drive their own development; keen for challenging new experiences and to grow within the business.
•Excellent attention to detail and levels of accuracy.
•Thorough and methodical; motivated to see tasks through to their end.
•Strong communication skills.
•Good interpersonal skills which foster collaborative team-working.