SF Executive have partnered with a private equity backed retail business that are seeking a Head of FP&A to support the CFO with a business improvement and growth journey.
As Head of FP&A you will be tasked with (but not limited to) the following:
Create a world class Group FP&A function, doing the deep dive on the existing data on the business, and providing meaningful analysis and insight to help the business achieve its new strategy
Ownership and development of the Group corporate model
To lead, plan, co-ordinate and deliver all aspects of the holistic corporate financial planning process of the Group to include a three-year plan, annual budget and rolling forecasts
Raise awareness of financial planning throughout the business while increasing the delivery, quality and accuracy of outputs
Liaising & challenging a senior management team during the planning and budgeting process
Be knowledgeable about the wider commercial factors relating to the Group, identifying relevant factors, and undertaking analysis to establish where new business opportunities can be exploited, and efficiencies realised
Work with senior management to optimise commercial levers and deliver profit improvement across the group, owning the risks and opportunities schedule
Work closely with the Group Financial Controller to ensure the alignment and consistency between the corporate model and on-going periodic reporting
Work to establish standard budgeting templates and processes across the Group - providing common templates, terminology and practices
Drive a culture of commercial business partnering between central finance and the wider business units
Lead production of weekly trading data and distribution
Establish relevant KPIs and performance drivers and analyse performance with improvement recommendations
Manage the capital approval process across the Group ensuring adequate pre-approval analysis
Project and investment appraisal to include IRR/NPV and ROI analysis
Ad hoc projects to support the wider business / CFO
The successful Head of FP&A will be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/ACMA or equivalent) who has held a lead FP&A position within a small to medium sized organisation. You will possess natural business/ commercial acumen and be proficient with financial modelling. This position is being offered on a hybrid working arrangement (3 days in the office) and is truly an excellent opportunity for a progressive individual who is looking to advance their career towards a number one position