Forseven, a revolutionary company is looking to transform the EV industry through cutting-edge technology and innovative engineering practices, are seeking a Financial Planning Lead to join our highly skilled and dynamic Finance Team. Reporting to the Sr FP&A Manager, the Financial Planning Lead will be responsible for the Budgeting, Forecasting and Short-Term Cash Flow Projection processes. With relevant experience managing these processes hands-on and continuously improving the tools and spreadsheets that underpin them, you will be responsible for orchestrating work with the Finance Business Partners and the FP&A Analysts to ensure timely delivery of high-quality accurate projections to the Finance leadership team. You will play a key role enabling the successful preparation by the Sr FP&A Manager and the CFO of Executive Committee discussions, Board of Directors meetings and investor funding requests. Acting as an individual contributor and process lead, you will ensure effective alignment with the Finance Business Partners and work collaboratively with other FP&A team members. You will be expected to contribute to the development of more junior team members and, subject to successfully demonstrating team leadership potential, your role evolution could involve managing direct reports in the future. We are growing fast, moving at pace and taking on new challenges every month, so you will be in a dynamic environment with many opportunities for professional development. The role will operate in a hybrid capacity out of our offices in Bicester/ Leamington (interim), where the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the most visionary minds in the automotive field. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a scale-up, where your contributions will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our forward-thinking company. With its rapid growth trajectory and dynamic nature, Forseven offers you an exceptional platform to help drive strategy as we expand into new horizons. Requirements What you’ll do Key responsibilities will include: Coordinate preparation of annual Budget proposal in line with approved Business Plan. Coordinate preparation of periodical YTG and rolling Forecasts. Project & monitor Working Capital and Short-Term Cash Flow requirements. Orchestrate the collection, quality control, review and challenge of data inputs into the various planning processes. Own, operate and continuously improve the tools, spreadsheets, databases, reports and collaborative processes underpinning the Budgeting, Forecasting and Short-Term Cash Flow Projection processes. Analyse and comment financial & operational performance based on periodical financial statements, analysing variance against plans, understanding root causes and identifying potential corrective actions. Develop management information reports and dashboards, including using business intelligence tools, defining KPIs, enhancing the reporting dimensions and financials statements structure, supporting the requirements of the Finance Business Partners, the FP&A team and the CFO. Actualise financial models with historical reported data, including granularity and dimensionality enabling performance analysis, as well as direct and indirect cash flow statement reconciliation. Assure the correct accounting treatment of the different components of the projected financial statements, with particular focus on a perfect alignment with the standards used for the reporting of actuals. Prepare concise, accurate and precise business presentations adapted to various audiences. Support the Sr FP&A Manager and the CFO in their preparation of Executive Committee and Board of Directors meetings, including presentations, reports, funding requests and ad hoc analyses. Mentor and contribute to the development of other finance team members. Who you are Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) with post-qualified experience in FP&A or Finance Business Partnering coordinating and delivering financial planning processes. Advanced Excel user and system-thinker with track-record managing and improving forecasting spreadsheets and databases. Experience or interest in using business intelligence and data transformation / automation tools (e.g. PowerBI, PowerQuery). Industry experience in businesses with manufacturing, supply chain and product development a key differentiator. Strong sense of priorities and orchestration of dependencies within and outside the finance team to ensure the delivery on time of high-profile quality output. Ability to quickly understand what is at stake and present the relevant insights for decision in the right format and level of accuracy and detail for the target audience. Passionate about finding resourceful solutions to new challenges. Willing to roll up sleeves, adapt to change and deliver at pace. In addition to the duties and responsibilities outlined, you will be prepared to undertake such additional duties which may result from changing circumstances, which may not of necessity change the general character or level of responsibility within the role. Benefits At Forseven, we are more than just a team of professionals; we are dynamic innovators, visionary collaborators and trailblazers who believe in making a difference. Our passion lies in revolutionising the electric vehicle industry through our cutting-edge advancements and sustainable solutions that aim to transform the way transportation is perceived. Currently operating under stealth mode, our focus is entirely directed towards achieving excellence as pioneers in creating sustainable mobility solutions which will help shape the future of transportation. 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