About this role
Head of FP&A | West Malling / Hybrid | Paying £85k - £95k DOE + Benefits
Location: West Malling (Hybrid working)
Contract: Full time, permanent
Salary: £85k - £95k, plus benefits
Reporting to: Commercial Finance Director
The opportunity
A large, multi-site service organisation, part of a wider group, is looking for a Head of Financial Planning & Analysis to lead planning, forecasting, performance reporting and strategic financial analysis across the business.
You will provide the financial insight behind decisions made by the Commercial Finance Director, CFO, Executive Team and Board. Alongside owning the budget and forecast, you will be the finance lead on acquisitions, growth projects and business cases, and the finance partner to shared service functions including estates, legal and digital.
It will suit an experienced FP&A or commercial finance leader who wants a broad, genuinely strategic remit: someone as comfortable building an acquisition model as presenting the budget to the Board, and keen to set a consistent, data-driven approach to performance management across a complex group.
What you'll be doing
Planning, budgeting and forecasting
Lead the annual group budget, setting the timetable, developing top-down targets and consolidating divisional and corporate budgetsReview budget assumptions for consistency across the group, and own the shared services budgetsDevelop and own the group forecasting process, with driver-based models linking operational and financial performanceAnalyse variances against budget and prior forecasts, and drive improvements in forecast accuracyPrepare budget presentations for the Executive Team and Board Group reporting and insight
Deliver group monthly and weekly management reporting packs, and reporting for the parent companyProvide consolidated analysis of performance trends, risks, opportunities and drivers Growth, M&A and strategic projects
Lead financial modelling for acquisition opportunities, supporting due diligence and analysing synergies and returnsOversee financial analysis for development and growth projects, tracking capital expenditure, project cash flows and costs against approved business casesLead financial evaluation of new business opportunities and support tender reviews and commercial evaluationsPrepare Executive and Board papers on acquisitions and growth initiatives Cost control and governance
Maintain group oversight of agency and workforce expenditure, and support annual pay review analysisLead analysis of cost control initiatives and savings programmesManage insurance submissions, forecasts and presentations, and support property valuation reviewsProduce finance governance presentations and Board papers Business partnering and systems
Provide financial leadership and challenge to shared service functions including estates, legal, digital services and corporate functionsLead the implementation of financial planning and budgeting system modulesDrive continual improvement in reporting, systems, controls and data quality About you
Essential
ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, and degree educated or with equivalent experienceSignificant experience in FP&A, commercial finance or corporate finance leadership rolesExperience of group-level budgeting, forecasting and financial planningStrong financial modelling capability, with advanced ExcelExperience supporting strategic projects and acquisitionsA track record of producing Board and Executive-level financial presentationsExperience managing and developing finance teamsA highly commercial mindset, able to turn complex financial information into clear business insightExcellent stakeholder management, presentation and communication skillsStrong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, with close attention to detail Desirable
Experience in a regulated or multi-site service environmentExperience with BI and reporting tools, ideally Power BI How to apply
Apply with an up-to-date CV, together with your notice period and salary expectations. Suitable applicants will be contacted to discuss the role in more detail, including full information about the organisation.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.