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Senior Manager – Financial Planning and Analysis, Hemel Hempstead
Client: Smiths Detection
Location: Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
Job Category: Finance
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: bd3cd75e63ae
Job Views: 4
Posted: 24.04.2025
Expiry Date: 08.06.2025
Job Description:
Job Purpose: The main purpose of the role is to lead the financial planning process for Smiths Detection and to be an advisor to VP of Finance, providing financial, strategic, and analytical oversight to improve decision-making into specific business performance. The individual will be a key member of the Divisional Finance team, providing timely and accurate division-wide management reporting and analysis to the Detection SLT and to the FP&A team of Smiths Group for inclusion in ExCo and Board presentations. As FP&A Manager, you will own the budgeting and forecasting processes for Smiths Detection and contribute to the financial reporting integrity and control environment.
Duties:
1. Lead the Division’s business planning cycle, including consolidation of forecasts covering income statement, cash flow, and balance sheet, including KPIs.
2. Management Reporting and Analysis: Manage analysis and challenge to consolidated divisional financial info, prepare Monthly Operating Review pack for Exco, ensure accuracy and consistency, and support management decision-making with relevant insights.
3. Budgeting and Forecasting: Oversee the budgeting and forecasting process, including instructions, timelines, entity reviews, and presentation of data to senior management.
4. Analytics and Business Information: Drive process improvements in divisional analytics using Oracle (Onyx) Planning and Power BI dashboards.
5. Finance Systems, Projects, and Continuous Improvement: Lead ad-hoc projects to improve data flows, automate reporting, and enhance speed and accuracy of financial activities.
6. Communication: Maintain strong relationships and clear communication channels within Smiths Group and with global stakeholders.
7. Coordination and communication of FP&A processes: Ensure active dialogue and provide advice and training related to FP&A processes across sites and divisions.
8. Smiths Excellence System Black Belt projects: Provide financial guidance and governance.
9. Y Tree: Support upfront benefit calculations and project lifecycle guidance for strategic projects.
Qualifications:
* Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
* Post-qualification experience in budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting
* Experience working with consolidated data in a multinational listed group is advantageous
* Strong analytical skills and results-oriented mindset
* Effective decision-making in complex, global markets
* Flexibility, problem-solving skills, and ability to prioritize
* Excellent communication and influencing skills
* Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and financial systems like Oracle and SAP is a plus
* Leadership skills to manage and coach team members
* Willingness to support change and continuous improvement
* Ability to build effective relationships internally and externally
Additional Information:
We offer… Join us for career development, inclusive environment, and benefits supporting health, wellbeing, and lifestyle. Be part of a global leader committed to making the world safer. We value diversity and ensure equal opportunity for all applicants. Do not pay any fees during the recruitment process—apply directly through our careers website.
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