Join us on the Journey...
National Express are recruiting an experienced Head of FP&A (Coach) to join the team at our Head Office in Digbeth. The successful candidate will be the primary finance contact for Coach leadership and their teams and will be responsible for the leadership, management and development of the team of finance professionals and together will analyse, challenge, and drive performance. This role will lead the budget / forecasting and longer-term planning processes and insight and reporting against these targets, providing timely and accurate insight into business performance.
What you'll do:
Business partner Coach executive team, providing information and insight to enable the Business to understand current and forecast financial performance, identify gaps and gap closing initiatives
Design and develop routine and ad hoc analysis and insight to drive and challenge Business performance
Develop and drive the commercial finance support to the Business, providing expert financial support to bids and tenders, creating and reviewing outputs to ensure target margins are achieved
Lead or act as finance SME on business improvement projects in the Coach Business
Represent the Coach business in an accurate and balanced light to the CEO and CFO
Feed into group and UK&I processes, working closely with the FP&A Director to produce high quality insight and reporting
Be the financial lead in any contractual negotiations, ensuring data and analysis is accurate and complete, as well as providing constructive challenge to ensure business risk is understood and acceptable
Manage, coach and develop team of qualified and part qualified accountants, undertaking regular 121 meetings with direct reports
Drive the continuous improvement culture and agenda in the team and wider business
Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes and improve efficiency
Implement best practices and encourage a culture where we leverage technology to enhance FP&A capabilities
Oversee financial risks and develop strategies to mitigate them
Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies
What you'll need:
Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA) with 5 years + PQE
Experience of operating within the transport / manufacturing industry
Executive level business partnering, supporting & challenging senior stakeholders
Experience of operating and reporting within in a Group structure
Strategic and analytical thinker who can drive value into the business though financial knowledge and sector experience
Expert level communicator, able to influence at all levels of the business
Advanced Excel proficiency
What we offer in return for your hard work and commitment...
Free Bus & Coach travel for yourself on the National Express network
Complimentary coach travel for a Nominated Person or complimentary bus travel for a Spouse or Partner on the National Express network
Life Assurance
Company pension
Employee Assistance programme
Private online GP service
National Express is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and should you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications before the advertised closed date.
Things to Note...
At National Express, we are really proud of our health and safety record and as a result, we operate a Drugs and Alcohol Policy which is applicable to all employees.
As part of your initial assessment, we will complete Drug and Alcohol testing and you may be subject to random tests during your employment