Are you a seasoned finance professional with a passion for strategicplanning and analysis? Join our dynamic finance team as FP&A Manager andplay a key role in driving financial performance and decision making.
Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be responsible for influencinginformed decision making, optimizing financial performance and supporting theachievement of strategic objectives.
You will have the experience and confidence to critically appraiseinformation and ask challenging questions whilst looking at the bigger picture. This role offers an exciting opportunity tomake a significant impact and drive growth within Wells & Co.
KeyAccountabilities:
1. Lead thebudget and forecasting process for the group.
2. Collaboratewith cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and efficiency gains.
3. Worktogether with each operating division and Finance BP to build out the grouplong term plan.
4. Ownershipof our internal reporting ensuring that the right tools are used forcommunication, whether that is through Power BI, Excel or other avenues.
5. Integratingand developing the tools and models used to forecast and budget, including newforecasting technology/software in the business.
6. Establishrelevant, accurate and timely dashboard reporting on KPIs across the group.
7. Evolve ourreporting to established BI tool (Power BI)
8. Workclosely with IT team on data management to support robustness and efficiency inreporting and analysis.
9. Proactivelylooking for improvements and opportunities to add value and drive potentialdecision making.
10. Supportingkey stakeholders with ad hoc projects and analysis within the scope of the jobas required
11. Maximisingthe businesses use of technology to develop our finance function and toautomate/enhance our procedures to drive productivity.
12. Allowgreater focus on the value-added services a highly engaged finance function canoffer to a customer focused retail business.
Requiredexperience:
13. Degreeeducated and qualified in CIMA, ACCA or ACA
14. 5+years experience in financial planning and analysis
15. Stronganalytical skills and proficiency in financial modelling and data analysis
16. AdvancedMicrosoft user, especially Excel, Powerpoint, Power BI and FP&A forecastingtools
17. Previousexperience in the retail / hospitality sector at a mid-senior level withunderstanding of process and systems that support a multi-site structure
18. Resultsfocused – responsive and delivers work on time
19. A “can do” attitude, excited about being a part of achanging and evolving culture with a teamwork mentality
20. Able todemonstrate gravitas as a functional expert and be able to explain complexideas to Finance and Non-Finance colleagues
21. Trackrecord of driving process improvements and delivering results
In return we will offer you:
22. Hybridworking
23. Competitivesalary – subject to exp
24. 25 daysannual leave + b/h
25. Privatemedical health care
26. Grouppersonal pension plan
27. Lifeassurance
28. 30% offdining
29. Retail discounts
If you enjoy working with financial data,driving strategic decision making, and making a tangible impact on the successof your organisation - we look forward to reviewing your application!