Job Title: Commercial Financial Planning & Analysis Manager: Cash Flow SME
Salary: Up to £80,000 per annum
Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 Days A Week in Office
Location: Reading, UK
Are you a financial expert with a passion for cash flow management and working capital optimisation? Our client is seeking a Commercial FP&A Manager: Cash Flow Subject Matter Expert to join their dynamic finance team. Reporting to the Head of FP&A, you will play a key role in overseeing cash management, working capital, and supporting specialist projects, ensuring financial stability and strategic growth.
Benefits:
* Hybrid working
* Progression opportunities
* Generous pension
* Private health insurance
Key Responsibilities:
* Support the whole finance transformation of the company, helping to build a world-class finance function.
* Develop and implement group-wide cash flow and working capital frameworks, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
* Lead cash flow planning, monitoring, and reporting to optimise liquidity and financial performance.
* Identify and drive opportunities to improve cash conversion and operational efficiency.
* Deliver accurate, timely cash flow reports and analysis to senior leadership and stakeholders.
* Enhance forecasting accuracy, scenario analysis, and risk mitigation strategies related to cash flow.
* Establish a framework for monitoring and reporting key risks and opportunities impacting liquidity.
* Collaborate with Finance, Treasury, Operations, and Business Units to optimise cash flow performance.
* Oversee NoRec (special items), ensuring appropriate financial processes and controls.
Required Experience & Skills:
* Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
* 5+ years of FP&A experience, ideally within a shared services environment.
* Strong financial planning, forecasting, and modelling skills.
* Expertise in cash flow management and working capital optimisation.
* Proficiency with planning and reporting tools; advanced Excel skills essential.
* Ability to influence and collaborate across departments.
Personal Attributes:
* Data-driven with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Effective communicator, able to build relationships across teams.
* Capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
* Inspirational leader who fosters a high-performance culture.
If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge as a Commercial Financial Planning & Analysis Manager: Cash Flow SME, apply today!